Chord · 11ths
Am11♭5 — A Minor 11th ♭5
Am11♭5 is the A minor 11th ♭5 chord. It is built on the root A with minor 3rd (C), diminished 5th (E♭), minor 7th (G), major 9th (B) and perfect 11th (D) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭7 9 11, sounding the notes A C E♭ G B D. On the piano it sits at A (octave 3) and above in the library's voicing; the same 6 notes in any octave are still Am11♭5.
- Root
- A
- Quality
- Minor 11th ♭5
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭7 9 11
- Notes
- A C E♭ G B D
On the keyboard
The notes of Am11♭5
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | root | A3 |
| ♭3 | C | minor 3rd | C4 |
| ♭5 | E♭ | diminished 5th | E♭4 |
| ♭7 | G | minor 7th | G4 |
| 9 | B | major 9th | B4 |
| 11 | D | perfect 11th | D5 |
Other 11ths on A
Minor 11th ♭5 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.