# How to play G major 11 / D (2nd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape a990a8 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the G major 11 / D (2nd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape a990a8). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 1st string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-major-11/d/a990a8

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: G major 11
- Display name: Gmaj11/D
- Notes: G, B, D, F♯, A, C
- Intervals: 1 (G), 3 (B), 5 (D), 7 (F♯), 9 (A), 11 (C)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 1st string
- Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 4th string and 5th string in barre position
- Place the 3rd finger on the 10th fret of the 6th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 10th fret of the 2nd string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-major-11/d/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords