Finger Positions

Root Note C

Name C minor eleventh over B

Intervals 1P-3m-5P-7m-9M-11P

Relative Minor Am

Notes B, C, Eb, G, Bb, D, F

Aliases Cm11, C-11

How to play the Cm11/B Chord

The Cm11/B is a fundamental dominant chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the C minor eleventh over B is built using the 1P, 3m, 5P, 7m, 9M, 11P intervals. In the key of C Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the Cm11/B chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

C → G → Am → F

vi-IV-I-V

Am → F → C → G

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to C helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

C Dm Em F G Am Bdim

7ths

Cmaj7 Dm7 Em7 Fmaj7 G7 Am7 Bm7b5

Scale Compatibility

View All Scales

Minor Dorian Bebop Minor Minor Bebop Composite Blues Chromatic

* 6 scales found containing the notes B, C, Eb, G, Bb, D, F.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the Cm11/B chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 71, 60, 63, 67, 70, 62, 65

Frequencies (Hz)

493.8833012561241, 261.6255653005986, 311.1269837220809, 391.99543598174927, 466.1637615180899, 293.6647679174076, 349.2282314330039