Finger Positions

Root Note G

Name G minor eleventh over C

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

Relative Minor Em

Notes G, Bb, D, F, A, C

Aliases Gm11, G-11

How to play the Gm11/C Chord

The Gm11/C 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 G minor eleventh over C is built using the 1P, 3m, 5P, 7m, 9M, 11P intervals. In the key of G Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the Gm11/C chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

G → D → Em → C

vi-IV-I-V

Em → C → G → D

The Diatonic Family

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

Triads

G Am Bm C D Em F#dim

7ths

Gmaj7 Am7 Bm7 Cmaj7 D7 Em7 F#m7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Minor Dorian Bebop Minor Minor Bebop Composite Blues Chromatic

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

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the Gm11/C chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 67, 70, 62, 65, 69, 60

Frequencies (Hz)

391.99543598174927, 466.1637615180899, 293.6647679174076, 349.2282314330039, 440, 261.6255653005986