Play the minor eleventh chord on guitar

The minor eleventh chord (m11 or min11) adds a perfect eleventh to the m9 chord. Unlike major chords, the minor third doesn't create friction with the eleventh and can be kept.

Chord composition

I♭IIIV♭VIIIXXI
RootMinor thirdPerfect fifthMinor seventhMajor ninthPerfect eleventh
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Formula 1 - ♭3 - 5 - ♭7 - 9 - 11

Theory

The m11 chord keeps all its notes as the minor third and eleventh are two tones apart. D m11 = D-F-A-C-E-G. It's a very rich chord used in modal jazz. The fifth is often omitted to lighten the harmonic density.

Play the minor eleventh chord on the guitar

The Minor Eleventh chord positions on guitar

Styles

Jazz Modal Jazz Fusion Contemporary