FmMaj11

General info

Common name

F Minor-major 11

Root note

F

Bass

F

Quality

Minor-major 11

Chord notes

Chord notes

1Froot

b3Abminor 3rd

5Cperfect 5th

7Emajor 7th

2Gmajor 2nd

4Bbperfect 4th

Functions & resolutions

Stability / tension

Stable — can serve as minor tonic

Most common resolutions

CC MajorBbmBb MinorEbEb Major

Unstable degrees

7E→ Fresolves up to the root

Resolves to

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CC Major

Minor chord Fm is a stable tonic in its parallel minor key. Typical motion leads to the subdominant (IV) or dominant (V).

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Deceptive resolution

DbC# Major

A minor chord can unexpectedly move to major a half step up (Neapolitan turn) or to the bVI degree.

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Modal resolution

EbEb Major

In Dorian and Aeolian modes, the minor chord is the tonic. Typical modal motion: i → bVII or i → iv.

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Jazz reharmonization

Bb7Bb Dominant 7

In jazz, a minor chord often serves as ii in a ii-V-I progression. Its "resolution" is the dominant a 4th up.

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Functional resolution

BbBb Major

As the vi degree in major, a minor chord can move to IV or ii, creating subdominant motion.

Features

Character

Complex, cinematic

Characteristic interval

Minor third (m3), Major 7th (M7), 11th

Description

Minor triad with major seventh, ninth, and eleventh. Maximally expanded minor harmony — deep and layered sound.

Chord voicing & structure

Harmonic context

Circle of Fifths

Diatonic in 3 keys. Click a key to see details.

Relative key

Bbm

Dominant

Ab

Subdominant

F#

Key signature

5b