Fm(maj11) chord on piano
F Minor Major Eleventh. Notes: F, Ab, C, E, G and Bb.
How to play Fm(maj11)
- Find F at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add Ab, C, E, 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
E7 · major seventh
G9 · ninth
Bb11 · eleventh
Notes and theory
Froot
Abb3 · minor third
C5 · perfect fifth
E7 · major seventh
G9 · ninth
Bb11 · eleventh
The m(maj11) extends the minor-major ninth with an eleventh, a rare color chord. The formula is 1 b3 5 7 9 11.
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Questions
What notes are in the Fm(maj11) chord?
Fm(maj11) (F minor major eleventh) is made of six notes: F (root), Ab (minor third), C (perfect fifth), E (major seventh), G (ninth) and Bb (eleventh).
How do you play Fm(maj11) on piano?
Play F, Ab, C, E, 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 major eleventh chord sound like?
The m(maj11) extends the minor-major ninth with an eleventh, a rare color chord.