Gm(maj11) chord on piano
G Minor Major Eleventh. Notes: G, Bb, D, F#, A and C.
How to play Gm(maj11)
- Find G just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add Bb, D, F#, A and C 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
Groot
Bbb3 · minor third
D5 · perfect fifth
F#7 · major seventh
A9 · ninth
C11 · eleventh
Notes and theory
Groot
Bbb3 · minor third
D5 · perfect fifth
F#7 · major seventh
A9 · ninth
C11 · 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 Gm(maj11) chord?
Gm(maj11) (G minor major eleventh) is made of six notes: G (root), Bb (minor third), D (perfect fifth), F# (major seventh), A (ninth) and C (eleventh).
How do you play Gm(maj11) on piano?
Play G, Bb, D, F#, A and C 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.