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Cm11 Chord on Guitar

Cm11 is the C minor 11th chord — 6 notes (C, E♭, G, B♭, D, F) 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: C · E♭ · G · B♭ · D · FFormula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9 · 11Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

Cm11: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • Cm11 – open position×R9♭7♭311open position
  • Cm11 – fret 1×R♭3♭7911fret 1
  • Cm11 – fret 3×R11♭7♭35fret 3
  • Cm11 – fret 66R♭3♭7911♭7fret 6
  • Cm11 – fret 88R11♭7♭359fret 8
  • Cm11 – fret 1010××R11♭7♭3fret 10
  • Cm11 – fret 1313×R♭3♭7911fret 13

Cm11: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • Cm11 – R-3-76R♭3♭7×××R-3-7
  • Cm11 – R-3-7×R♭3♭7××R-3-7
  • Cm11 – R-7-38R×♭7♭3××R-7-3
  • Cm11 – R-7-3×R×♭7♭3×R-7-3

Keys that contain Cm11

Scales to play over Cm11

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

Other C chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Minor 11th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the Cm11 chord?
Cm11 (C minor 11th) contains C, E♭, G, B♭, D, F — formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9 11.
How do you play Cm11 on guitar?
A common shape is x30341 (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 Cm11?
Good choices to solo over Cm11: C Dorian, C Aeolian (Minor).
What key is Cm11 in?
Cm11 is diatonic in E♭ major (vi11), B♭ major (ii11), C minor (i11), G minor (iv11).