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Gm11 Chord on Guitar

Gm11 is the G minor 11th chord — 6 notes (G, B♭, D, F, A, C) 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: G · B♭ · D · F · A · CFormula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9 · 11Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

Gm11: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • Gm11 – open positionR95♭311♭7open position
  • Gm11 – fret 1R♭3♭7911♭7fret 1
  • Gm11 – fret 3R11♭7♭359fret 3
  • Gm11 – fret 55××R11♭7♭3fret 5
  • Gm11 – fret 88×R♭3♭7911fret 8
  • Gm11 – fret 1010×R11♭7♭35fret 10
  • Gm11 – fret 1313R♭3♭7911♭7fret 13
  • Gm11 – fret 1515R11♭7♭35Rfret 15

Gm11: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • Gm11 – R-3-7R♭3♭7×××R-3-7
  • Gm11 – R-3-78×R♭3♭7××R-3-7
  • Gm11 – R-7-3R×♭7♭3××R-7-3
  • Gm11 – R-7-310×R×♭7♭3×R-7-3

Keys that contain Gm11

Scales to play over Gm11

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

Other G chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Minor 11th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the Gm11 chord?
Gm11 (G minor 11th) contains G, B♭, D, F, A, C — formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9 11.
How do you play Gm11 on guitar?
A common shape is 300311 (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 Gm11?
Good choices to solo over Gm11: G Dorian, G Aeolian (Minor).
What key is Gm11 in?
Gm11 is diatonic in F major (ii11), B♭ major (vi11), D minor (iv11), G minor (i11).