Fm11
F Minor 11th — the full minor stack through the eleventh — voiced in fourths it becomes the modern quartal sound.
The keys
F – A♭ – C – E♭ – G – B♭
What's inside Fm11
| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| F | Root | 1 |
| A♭ | Minor 3rd | b3 |
| C | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| E♭ | Minor 7th | b7 |
| G | Major 9th | 9 |
| B♭ | 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) | F2 – E♭3 |
| Right (colour) | A♭4 – G5 – B♭5 |
Where Fm11 lives
As the i chord
Fm11 → D♭ → E♭ → Fm11
The minor home base: i–VI–VII pulls away and lands back home.
In a ii–V–i
Gm7♭5 → C7 → Fm11
The minor two-five resolving into this chord as the destination.
Put Fm11 under your fingers
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