F Minor 11th Guitar Chord (Fm11)

F Minor 11th (Fm11) is built from F, Ab, C, Eb, G, Bb, which is the 1P - 3m - 5P - 7m - 9M - 11P formula measured from the root F. This page shows 1 fingering with fretboard diagrams.

Minor 7th
Notes: F · Ab · C · Eb · G · BbIntervals: 1P – 3m – 5P – 7m – 9M – 11P

Fingerings for Fm11

Fm11low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 3

Notes in Fm11

  • F1P
  • Ab3m
  • C5P
  • Eb7m
  • G9M
  • Bb11P

How to play Fm11

F Minor 11th Guitar Chord (Fm11) 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.

Fm11 FAQ

What notes are in F Minor 11th?
F Minor 11th (Fm11) contains F, Ab, C, Eb, G, Bb. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5P - 7m - 9M - 11P above the root F.
How do you play Fm11 on guitar?
The most common shape here is "Fm11": low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 3.
Is Fm11 hard for beginners?
It sits in the minor seventh family. Flatten your fingers so the barre covers the strings evenly without buzzing.