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C♯ Minor 11th

Notes: C♯ – E – G♯ – B – D♯ – F♯
Degrees: 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9 – 11
Also written: C♯m11, C♯min11Raise E to E♯ and it is C♯11; lower G♯ to G and it is C♯m11♭5. C♯, D♯, F♯ and B do not move.
D♭ Minor 11th
This is the same chord as D♭ Minor 11th: the same keys on the keyboard, spelled with flats.

Construction

C♯ Minor 11th = Root + Minor 3rd + Perfect 5th + Minor 7th + Major 2nd + Perfect 4th = C♯, E, G♯, B, D♯, F♯
NoteIntervalDegree
C♯Root1
EMinor 3rd♭3
G♯Perfect 5th5
BMinor 7th♭7
D♯Major 2nd9
F♯Perfect 4th11

Same Notes, Other Names

The notes C♯ – E – G♯ – B – D♯ – F♯ aren’t exclusive to this chord. Depending on which note is the bass and how the chord functions, the same pitches also spell:

C♯ Minor 11th : Frequently Asked Questions

What is the C♯ Minor 11th chord on piano?
The C♯ Minor 11th chord contains the notes C♯ – E – G♯ – B – D♯ – F♯. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.
What notes are in the C# Minor 11th chord?
C# Minor 11th is built from the C# root. Check the interactive keyboard above for exact notes and fingering.
How is the C# Minor 11th chord used in music?
C# Minor 11th appears in jazz, pop, and classical contexts. Its sound depends on the chord quality (Minor 11th).
What is the fingering for C# Minor 11th?
See the fingering chart above. Right hand typically uses thumb on root. Left hand uses pinky on root.
What are the inversions of C# Minor 11th?
Use the inversion buttons above to see each inversion with notes, fingering, and staff notation.

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