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Cm11 chord on guitar

C Minor Eleventh. Notes: C, Eb, G, Bb, D and F.

Cm11 guitar chord diagram, barre at fret 1×2CR1Ebb33Bbb74D91F11CEbBbDF
Barre at fret 1 · Medium

How to play Cm11

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (D) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 1. This is the barre.
  2. Put your middle finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 3 (C).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (Bb).
  4. Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 3 (D).
  5. Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
  6. Strum from the A string down.
Lowest note: C (the root)Strings played: 5 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Cm11

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Cm11 guitar chord, barre at fret 1×2CR1Ebb33Bbb74D91F11CEbBbDF

Barre at fret 1

Medium
Cm11 guitar chord, barre at fret 3×1CR1F111Bbb72Ebb31G5CFBbEbG

Barre at fret 3

Medium
Cm11 guitar chord, barre at fret 88fr1CR1F111Bbb71Ebb31G54D9CFBbEbGD

Barre at fret 8

Hard
Cm11 guitar chord, barre at fret 66fr3CR1Ebb34Bbb72D91F111Bbb7CEbBbDFBb

Barre at fret 6

Hard

Notes and theory

Croot
Ebb3 · minor third
G5 · perfect fifth
Bbb7 · minor seventh
D9 · ninth
F11 · eleventh

The minor eleventh extends a minor ninth with an eleventh. It sounds open and modern, common in modal jazz and neo-soul. The formula is 1 b3 5 b7 9 11.

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Questions

What notes are in the Cm11 chord?

Cm11 (C minor eleventh) is made of six notes: C (root), Eb (minor third), G (perfect fifth), Bb (minor seventh), D (ninth) and F (eleventh).

How do you play Cm11 on guitar?

The easiest Cm11 is the "barre at fret 1" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (D) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 1. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 3 (C). Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (Bb).

Is Cm11 hard to play on guitar?

Cm11 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

What does a minor eleventh chord sound like?

The minor eleventh extends a minor ninth with an eleventh. It sounds open and modern, common in modal jazz and neo-soul.