Minor Eleventh chord - 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.
Intervals
| Degree | I | ♭III | V | ♭VII | IX | XI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | Root | Minor third | Perfect fifth | Minor seventh | Major ninth | Perfect eleventh |
| Semitones | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 17 |
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.
Examples
Example: Do Minor Eleventh
Bass fret 3
Bass fret 8
