Abm11 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively
The Abm11 chord, Ab minor eleventh, is spelled Ab, Cb, Eb, Gb, Bb and Db. The Cb is the same pitch as B, so charts in sharp keys call the same chord G#m11.
One voicing is listed, played between the 2nd and 4th frets without a barre or an open string. The Bb is the ninth and the Db is the eleventh, so the chord is an Abm7 with two extensions stacked above it. The Ab Dorian scale contains all six notes.
Hit play on the fretboard at the top to hear Abm11 strummed and as an arpeggio.
Ab minor 11th guitar chord is also written as Abm11, Abmin11 or Ab-11.
Abm11 Chord Notes and Formula
Notes of the Ab m11 chord:
Chord formula for the Minor Eleventh chord:
Formula: 1 b3 5 b7 9 11
Same chord, different name: Abm11 is also written as G#m11 (G# minor eleventh).
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Ab M11 Guitar Chord Diagrams
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Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the B string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the low E string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the G string
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Chords That Go With Abm11
One key where Abm11 fits is B major, where it works as the vi chord. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:
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FAQ
What are the notes of Abm11?
Abm11 is spelled Ab, Cb, Eb, Gb, Bb and Db. The Bb is the ninth and the Db is the eleventh.
Why does Abm11 contain Cb?
The third of an A chord takes the letter C. A minor third up from Ab is Cb, which sounds like B. Writing B would break the letter order A, C, E, G, B, D.
Is Abm11 the same chord as G#m11?
Yes, Ab and G# are one pitch, so Abm11 and G#m11 are identical in sound. The G#m11 spelling is G#, B, D#, F#, A# and C#.
How many voicings of Abm11 are there?
The fingering data lists 1 voicing, between the 2nd and 4th fret. It uses no open string and no barre.
Which scale fits Ab minor eleventh?
Ab Dorian: Ab, Bb, Cb, Db, Eb, F, Gb. All six notes of Abm11 are in it, with the eleventh Db as its fourth degree.
