Chord · 11ths
Cm11 — C Minor 11th
Cm11 is the C minor 11th chord. It is built on the root C with minor 3rd (E♭), perfect 5th (G), minor 7th (B♭), major 9th (D) and perfect 11th (F) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9 11, sounding the notes C E♭ G B♭ D F. On the piano it sits at C (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 6 notes in any octave are still Cm11.
- Root
- C
- Quality
- Minor 11th
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9 11
- Notes
- C E♭ G B♭ D F
On the keyboard
The notes of Cm11
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | root | C4 |
| ♭3 | E♭ | minor 3rd | E♭4 |
| 5 | G | perfect 5th | G4 |
| ♭7 | B♭ | minor 7th | B♭4 |
| 9 | D | major 9th | D5 |
| 11 | F | perfect 11th | F5 |
Other 11ths on C
Minor 11th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.