G♭ Minor 11th
Hear the G♭ Minor 11th chord played for you.
Introduction
The G♭ Minor 11th chord is a six-note chord made up of G♭, A, D♭, E, A♭, and B. It is built from a root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, major ninth, and perfect eleventh.
Notes
Key Signature
The key of Gb Minor 11th (enharmonically equivalent to F# Minor 11th) has 3 sharps.
Order of sharps
Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order. Each new sharp key adds the next sharp on the list.
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Chords in the Key of G♭ Minor
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the G♭ minor scale:
Theory: Intervals
The G♭ Minor 11th is built by stacking intervals from the root note. The formula R-m3-P5-m7-M9-P11 describes the scale degrees used. The intervals P1-m3-P5-m7-M9-P11 show the distance between each note in the chord.
G♭ Minor 11th — Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the Gb Minor 11th chord?
How does Gbm11 differ from Gb11?
How is Gbm11 used in music?
How does Gbm11 differ from Gbm9?
What songs use Minor 11th chords?
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Practice Tips
- Gbm11 and F#m11 are enharmonic.
- No clash in minor 11ths.
- Practice as ii: Gbm11 → Cb13 → Fbmaj9 (F#m11 → B13 → Emaj9).
- Translate to F#m11 for easier reading.
- Loop for atmospheric groove.
- Stacked fourths voicing.