Chord · 11ths
Cm11♭5 — C Minor 11th ♭5
Cm11♭5 is the C minor 11th ♭5 chord. It is built on the root C with minor 3rd (E♭), diminished 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♭5.
- Root
- C
- Quality
- Minor 11th ♭5
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭7 9 11
- Notes
- C E♭ G♭ B♭ D F
On the keyboard
The notes of Cm11♭5
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | root | C4 |
| ♭3 | E♭ | minor 3rd | E♭4 |
| ♭5 | G♭ | diminished 5th | G♭4 |
| ♭7 | B♭ | minor 7th | B♭4 |
| 9 | D | major 9th | D5 |
| 11 | F | perfect 11th | F5 |
Other 11ths on C
Minor 11th ♭5 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.