D11 guitar chord (D Dominant 11th)
Symbols: 11
Steps: 1-3-5-b7-9-11
Notes: D-F#-A-C-E-G
The D 11 chord extends the dominant seventh by adding the 11th interval, creating a fuller and more complex tone. Its notes D, F#, A, C, E and G are great for building suspense and adding depth to chord progressions. Below, you'll find three variations how to play the "D 11" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Position your index finger on the E (1st) string at the 3rd fret and press down
- Place your pinky on the B (2nd) string at the 5th fret and press down
- Use your ring finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 5th fret
- Press down on the A (5th) string at the 5th fret using your middle finger
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string, mute the 4th string
Variation 2
- Barre the 5th fret with your index finger, extending over the 1st to the 5th strings
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string
Variation 3
- Place your index finger on the B (2nd) string at the 8th fret and press down
- Press the G (3rd) string on the 9th fret with your middle finger
- Position your pinky on the D (4th) string at the 10th fret and press down
- With your ring finger, press down on the low E (6th) string at the 10th fret
- Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string
- D Major
- D Minor
- D 7
- D 5
- D dim
- D dim7
- D aug
- D sus2
- D sus4
- D maj7
- D m7
- D 7sus4
- D maj9
- D maj11
- D maj13
- D maj9#11
- D maj13#11
- D add9
- D 6add9
- D maj7b5
- D maj7#5
- D m6
- D m9
- D m11
- D m13
- D madd9
- D m6add9
- D mmaj7
- D mmaj9
- D m7b5
- D m7#5
- D 6
- D 9
- D 11
- D 13
- D 7b5
- D 7#5
- D 7b9
- D 7#9
- D 7(b5,b9)
- D 7(b5,#9)
- D 7(#5,b9)
- D 7(#5,#9)
- D 9b5
- D 9#5
- D 13#11
- D 13b9
- D 11b9
- D sus2sus4
- D -5