Fm11 chord on piano
F Minor Eleventh. Notes: F, Ab, C, Eb, G and Bb.
How to play Fm11
- Find F at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add Ab, C, Eb, G and Bb 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
Froot
Abb3 · minor third
C5 · perfect fifth
Ebb7 · minor seventh
G9 · ninth
Bb11 · eleventh
Notes and theory
Froot
Abb3 · minor third
C5 · perfect fifth
Ebb7 · minor seventh
G9 · ninth
Bb11 · 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 Fm11 chord?
Fm11 (F minor eleventh) is made of six notes: F (root), Ab (minor third), C (perfect fifth), Eb (minor seventh), G (ninth) and Bb (eleventh).
How do you play Fm11 on piano?
Play F, Ab, C, Eb, G and Bb 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.