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E♭m11 Chord on Guitar

E♭m11 is the E♭ minor 11th chord — 6 notes (E♭, G♭, B♭, D♭, F, A♭) 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: E♭ · G♭ · B♭ · D♭ · F · A♭Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9 · 11Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

E♭m11: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • E♭m11 – fret 1××R11♭7♭3fret 1
  • E♭m11 – fret 44×R♭3♭7911fret 4
  • E♭m11 – fret 66×R11♭7♭35fret 6
  • E♭m11 – fret 99R♭3♭7911♭7fret 9
  • E♭m11 – fret 1111R11♭7♭359fret 11
  • E♭m11 – fret 1313××R11♭7♭3fret 13

E♭m11: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • E♭m11 – R-3-79R♭3♭7×××R-3-7
  • E♭m11 – R-3-74×R♭3♭7××R-3-7
  • E♭m11 – R-7-311R×♭7♭3××R-7-3
  • E♭m11 – R-7-36×R×♭7♭3×R-7-3

Keys that contain E♭m11

Scales to play over E♭m11

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

Other E♭ chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

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Extended

Minor 11th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the E♭m11 chord?
E♭m11 (E♭ minor 11th) contains E♭, G♭, B♭, D♭, F, A♭ — formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9 11.
How do you play E♭m11 on guitar?
A common shape is xx1122 (low E to high E, x = muted string, around fret 1). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with E♭m11?
Good choices to solo over E♭m11: E♭ Dorian, E♭ Aeolian (Minor).
What key is E♭m11 in?
E♭m11 is diatonic in D♭ major (ii11), F♯ major (vi11), E♭ minor (i11), B♭ minor (iv11).