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Fm11 Chord on Guitar

Fm11 is the F minor 11th chord — 6 notes (F, A♭, C, E♭, G, B♭) 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: F · A♭ · C · E♭ · G · B♭Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9 · 11Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

Fm11: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • Fm11 – open positionR11♭795♭3open position
  • Fm11 – fret 1R11♭7♭359fret 1
  • Fm11 – fret 3××R11♭7♭3fret 3
  • Fm11 – fret 66×R♭3♭7911fret 6
  • Fm11 – fret 88×R11♭7♭35fret 8
  • Fm11 – fret 1111R♭3♭7911♭7fret 11
  • Fm11 – fret 1313R11♭7♭359fret 13

Fm11: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • Fm11 – R-3-711R♭3♭7×××R-3-7
  • Fm11 – R-3-76×R♭3♭7××R-3-7
  • Fm11 – R-7-3R×♭7♭3××R-7-3
  • Fm11 – R-7-38×R×♭7♭3×R-7-3

Keys that contain Fm11

Scales to play over Fm11

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

Other F chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Minor 11th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the Fm11 chord?
Fm11 (F minor 11th) contains F, A♭, C, E♭, G, B♭ — formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9 11.
How do you play Fm11 on guitar?
A common shape is 111014 (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 Fm11?
Good choices to solo over Fm11: F Dorian, F Aeolian (Minor).
What key is Fm11 in?
Fm11 is diatonic in E♭ major (ii11), A♭ major (vi11), C minor (iv11), F minor (i11).