Am11
A Minor 11th — the full minor stack through the eleventh — voiced in fourths it becomes the modern quartal sound.
The keys
A – C – E – G – B – D
What's inside Am11
| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| A | Root | 1 |
| C | Minor 3rd | b3 |
| E | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| G | Minor 7th | b7 |
| B | Major 9th | 9 |
| D | Perfect 11th | 11 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | A2 – G3 |
| Right (colour) | C5 – B5 – D6 |
Where Am11 lives
As the i chord
Am11 → F → G → Am11
The minor home base: i–VI–VII pulls away and lands back home.
In a ii–V–i
Bm7♭5 → E7 → Am11
The minor two-five resolving into this chord as the destination.
Put Am11 under your fingers
Hear every voicing, see the keys light up, and drill it in the interactive Chord & Voicing Lab.
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