A#m11 chord on piano
A Sharp Minor Eleventh, also written Bbm11. Notes: A#, C#, F, G#, C and D#.
How to play A#m11
- Find A# just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add C#, F, G#, C and D# above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands. Left hand: play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
Notes
Notes and theory
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. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A#, C#, E#, G#, B# and D#; E# is the same key as F and B# is the same key as C.
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Questions
What notes are in the A#m11 chord?
A#m11 (A sharp minor eleventh) is made of six notes: A# (root), C# (minor third), F (perfect fifth), G# (minor seventh), C (ninth) and D# (eleventh).
How do you play A#m11 on piano?
Play A#, C#, F, G#, C and D# together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands; with the left hand use play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
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.