Fm(maj11)

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F Minor-Major 11th Arpeggio

Formula R – 9 – ♭3 – 11 – 5 – 7

The F Minor-Major 11th Arpeggio arpeggio outlines the notes F, G, A♭, B♭, C, E across the entire fretboard. Playing these 6 notes individually creates melodic lines that follow the chord shape. Contains 2 flatted notes.

The minor-major 11th extends the already-tense m(maj7) with a 9th and 11th. It's an extremely rare, dense chord that belongs to the melodic minor family — deep harmonic color for very specific moments.

Built from R, ♭3, 5, 7, 9, 11, this chord stacks extensions on the minor-major 7th. The tension between the ♭3 and natural 7 is now surrounded by additional color tones. It's derived from the melodic minor scale and appears almost exclusively in jazz arranging and film scoring.

Practically impossible to voice all six notes on guitar — you'll need to choose a subset. Focus on root, ♭3, 7, and 11 as the defining tones, adding the 9th if possible. This is a composer's chord more than a guitarist's chord.

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