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Am11 Chord on Guitar

Am11 is the A minor 11th chord — 6 notes (A, C, E, G, B, D) built from the formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9 11. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: A · C · E · G · B · DFormula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9 · 11Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

Am11: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • Am11 – open position×R11♭7♭35open position
  • Am11 – fret 3R♭3♭7911♭7fret 3
  • Am11 – fret 55R11♭7♭359fret 5
  • Am11 – fret 77××R11♭7♭3fret 7
  • Am11 – fret 1010×R♭3♭7911fret 10
  • Am11 – fret 1212×R11♭7♭35fret 12

Am11: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • Am11 – R-3-7R♭3♭7×××R-3-7
  • Am11 – R-3-710×R♭3♭7××R-3-7
  • Am11 – R-7-3R×♭7♭3××R-7-3
  • Am11 – R-7-312×R×♭7♭3×R-7-3

Keys that contain Am11

Scales to play over Am11

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain A, C, E, G, B, D.

Other A chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Minor 11th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the Am11 chord?
Am11 (A minor 11th) contains A, C, E, G, B, D — formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9 11.
How do you play Am11 on guitar?
A common shape is x00010 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with Am11?
Good choices to solo over Am11: A Dorian, A Aeolian (Minor).
What key is Am11 in?
Am11 is diatonic in C major (vi11), G major (ii11), E minor (iv11), A minor (i11).