Chord · Ukulele
E♭ Minor 11 Chord · Ukulele
Fretboard map · Ukulele
Find every available note across the first 12 frets.
Notes
E♭ · G♭ · B♭ · D♭ · F · A♭
Root: E♭
Intervals
1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9 · 11
How it is built
This chord starts on E♭ and applies the intervals 1, ♭3, 5, ♭7, 9, 11. The result contains 6 distinct pitch classes per octave.
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Guide and musical context
About E♭ Minor 11 Ukulele Chord
E♭ Minor 11 Ukulele chord contains E♭, G♭, B♭, D♭, F, A♭. Its sound is wide, modal and dark without excessive tension.
Character and sound
Wide, modal and dark without excessive tension.
Musical context and history
The minor eleventh combines m7/m9 color with the fourth or eleventh. It is common in modal jazz, neo-soul, R&B and keyboard accompaniment.
How and where it is used
It works as a stable minor chord, an extended ii or a modal vamp.
On ukulele, re-entrant tuning means the physical string order is not simply low to high. That makes the actual fretboard positions and playback especially useful when choosing a fingering. Everything you see and hear on this page comes from the same note set shown above.
Harmonic and musical relationships
The E♭ minor harmony can be compared with its parallel major, which keeps the same root, and its relative major at F♯. The dominant a fifth above, B♭, is another important reference.
The formula on this page is 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9 · 11 and, from E♭, produces the notes E♭ · G♭ · B♭ · D♭ · F · A♭.
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the E♭ Minor 11 Ukulele chord?
The notes are E♭, G♭, B♭, D♭, F, A♭.
What is its interval formula?
The formula is 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9 · 11.
How does it sound and what is it used for?
Wide, modal and dark without excessive tension. It works as a stable minor chord, an extended ii or a modal vamp.
How can I check it on Ukulele?
Use the interactive diagram on this page and press Play or Note by note. The highlighted positions, written notes and playback all use the same pitch collection.