Am11
notes
The chord Am11 is made up of these notes:
A
C
E
G
B
D
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strum
The A minor eleventh chord (Am11) is a lush, expansive combination of notes: A, C, E, G, B, and D. It starts with a root note, A, and layers a minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, major ninth, and perfect eleventh on top. This gives it a rich, complex sound that's often used in jazz, fusion, and soul music. The Am11 chord can add a sense of depth and sophistication to a song, making it perfect for creating atmospheric or emotionally charged moments. In progressions, it serves as a wonderful tool for building tension or adding a dreamy quality to the music, making it ideal for transitions and resolving back to more straightforward chords.
InversionsChord inversions refer to the different ways you can play a chord by rearranging the order of its notes. When a chord is inverted, one or more notes are shifted up an octave, changing the "bass" or lowest note of the chord. Even though the notes remain the same, the overall sound and feel of the chord changes depending on which note is the lowest.
Inversion 1
C4
E4
G4
B4
D5
A4
Inversion 2
E4
G4
B4
D5
A4
C5
Inversion 3
G4
B4
D5
A4
C5
E5
Inversion 4
B4
D5
A4
C5
E5
G5
Inversion 5
D5
A4
C5
E5
G5
B5