G Minor 11th Guitar Chord (Gm11)

G Minor 11th (Gm11) is built from G, Bb, D, F, A, C, which is the 1P - 3m - 5P - 7m - 9M - 11P formula measured from the root G. This page shows 42 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.

Minor 7th
Notes: G · Bb · D · F · A · CIntervals: 1P – 3m – 5P – 7m – 9M – 11P

Fingerings for Gm11

Gm11low E at fret 3, A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G at fret 2
Gm11G at fret 3
Gm11A at fret 3, G at fret 3
Gm11D at fret 3, G at fret 3
Gm11A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G at fret 3
Gm11G at fret 3, high E at fret 3
Gm11A at fret 3, G at fret 3, high E at fret 3
Gm11D at fret 3, G at fret 3, high E at fret 3
Gm11A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, high E at fret 3
Gm11G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E at fret 3
Gm11A at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E at fret 3
Gm11D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E at fret 3
Gm11low E at fret 1, A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E at fret 3
Gm11G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E muted
Gm11A at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E muted
Gm11D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E muted
Gm11low E at fret 1, A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E muted
Gm11low E at fret 3, A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G muted
Gm11low E at fret 1, A at fret 1, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B muted, high E at fret 1
Gm11low E at fret 1, A at fret 3, D at fret 1, G muted, B at fret 1, high E at fret 1
Gm11D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B muted, high E at fret 3
Gm11low E muted, A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G at fret 3
Gm11low E muted, D at fret 3
Gm11low E muted, G at fret 3
Gm11low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 3
Gm11low E muted, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E at fret 4
Gm11low E at fret 1, A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G muted, B at fret 4, high E muted
Gm11low E muted, G at fret 3, high E muted
Gm11low E muted, A at fret 1, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E muted
Gm11low E muted, A at fret 1, D at fret 1, G at fret 1, B muted, high E at fret 1
Gm11low E muted, A at fret 1, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B muted, high E at fret 1
Gm11low E muted, A at fret 1, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B muted, high E at fret 4
Gm11low E muted, A at fret 1, D at fret 3, G muted, B at fret 4, high E at fret 4
Gm11low E muted, A muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 3
Gm11low E muted, A muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 1, high E at fret 3
Gm11low E muted, A muted, B at fret 2
Gm11low E muted, A muted, G at fret 3, B at fret 2
Gm11low E muted, A muted, B at fret 2, high E at fret 4
Gm11low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E at fret 4
Gm11low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E at fret 4
Gm11low E muted, D at fret 3, B muted, high E muted
Gm11low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E muted

Notes in Gm11

  • G1P
  • Bb3m
  • D5P
  • F7m
  • A9M
  • C11P

How to play Gm11

G Minor 11th Guitar Chord (Gm11) 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.

Gm11 FAQ

What notes are in G Minor 11th?
G Minor 11th (Gm11) contains G, Bb, D, F, A, C. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5P - 7m - 9M - 11P above the root G.
How do you play Gm11 on guitar?
The most common shape here is "Gm11": low E at fret 3, A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G at fret 2.
Is Gm11 hard for beginners?
It sits in the minor seventh family. Flatten your fingers so the barre covers the strings evenly without buzzing.