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G♭min11/F♭ guitar shapes

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G♭ minor 11 / F♭ (3rd inversion) guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions
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About the chord

G♭ minor 11 / F♭ (3rd inversion)

G♭min11/F♭ is the G♭ minor 11 / F♭ (3rd inversion) guitar chord with F♭ in the bass. It uses the notes G♭, B♭♭, D♭, F♭, A♭, and C♭ and the interval formula 1-♭3-5-♭7-9-11.

The G♭ minor 11 minor 11 chord expands the minor 7th with an eleventh C♭, producing a soulful, introspective sound. The added 11th C♭ introduces a floating, ethereal quality, perfect for jazz, neo-soul, and ambient music. With F♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of G♭ minor 11.

Also written as G♭min11 and G♭m11/F♭.

Root note: G♭
Bass note: F♭
Chord tones: 6
Playable shapes: 79

Chord tones

G♭B♭♭D♭F♭A♭C♭

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 1

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 3rd string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string.
  4. 4 Strum from the 6th string down.

Shape 2

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string, 3rd string, and 5th string in barre position.
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 4th string.
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string.
  4. 4 Strum from the 6th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

G♭ Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

B♭♭ Minor Third ♭3

This note supplies the minor color and gives the chord its darker emotional pull.

D♭ Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

F♭ Minor Seventh ♭7

The minor seventh adds bluesy or jazzy tension that wants to move onward.

A♭ Major Ninth 9

The ninth opens the chord up and adds a modern, spacious color.

C♭ Perfect Eleventh 11

The eleventh gives the chord a wider, suspended feel.

Quick answers

What notes are in G♭min11/F♭?

G♭min11/F♭ uses the notes G♭, B♭♭, D♭, F♭, A♭, and C♭. Its interval formula is 1-♭3-5-♭7-9-11.

What is another name for G♭min11/F♭?

G♭min11/F♭ is also written as G♭min11 and G♭m11/F♭.

How do you play G♭min11/F♭ on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 3rd string. Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string. Place the 3rd finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string. Strum from the 6th string down.

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