Ab Minor 11th Guitar Chord (Abm11)

Ab Minor 11th (Abm11) is built from G#, B, D#, F#, A#, C#, which is the 1P - 3m - 5P - 7m - 9M - 11P formula measured from the root G#. This page shows 1 fingering with fretboard diagrams.

Minor 7th
Notes: G# · B · D# · F# · A# · C#Intervals: 1P – 3m – 5P – 7m – 9M – 11P

Fingerings for Abm11

Notes in Abm11

  • G#1P
  • B3m
  • D#5P
  • F#7m
  • A#9M
  • C#11P

How to play Abm11

Ab Minor 11th Guitar Chord (Abm11) is smooth and mellow, a staple of soul, funk and jazz.

Beginner tip

Flatten your fingers so the barre covers the strings evenly without buzzing.

Practice idea

Play it as the ii chord and move it to the V to practise the most common jazz cadence.

Abm11 FAQ

What notes are in Ab Minor 11th?
Ab Minor 11th (Abm11) contains G#, B, D#, F#, A#, C#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5P - 7m - 9M - 11P above the root G#.
How do you play Abm11 on guitar?
The most common shape here is "Abm11": high E at fret 3.
Is Abm11 hard for beginners?
It sits in the minor seventh family. Flatten your fingers so the barre covers the strings evenly without buzzing.