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Gm(add11) — G Minor Add 11

Gm(add11) is the G minor add 11 chord. It is built on the root G with minor 3rd (B♭), perfect 5th (D) and perfect 11th (C) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 5 11, sounding the notes G B♭ D C. On the piano it sits at G (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still Gm(add11).

Root
G
Quality
Minor Add 11
Formula
1 ♭3 5 11
Notes
G B♭ D C

On the keyboard

Gm(add11) on the piano keyboard: G B♭ D CGB♭DC

The notes of Gm(add11)

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1GrootG4
♭3B♭minor 3rdB♭4
5Dperfect 5thD5
11Cperfect 11thC6

Other 6ths & adds on G

G6Gm6G6/9Gm6/9Gadd2Gadd4Gadd9Gadd11Gm(add9)

Minor Add 11 chords on every root

Cm(add11)C♯m(add11)Dm(add11)E♭m(add11)Em(add11)Fm(add11)F♯m(add11)G♯m(add11)Am(add11)B♭m(add11)Bm(add11)

Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.