Dmaj9(#11) guitar chord (D Major 9th, Sharp 11th)
Symbols: maj9(#11), maj7(9,#11)
Steps: 1-3-5-7-9-#11
Notes: D-F#-A-C#-E-G#
The D maj9#11 chord offers a distinctive flavor with its sharp 11th extension added to the major 9th. Featuring the notes D, F#, A, C#, E and G#, this chord blends a dreamy quality with subtle tension, making it ideal for modern jazz or fusion contexts. Below, you'll find two variations how to play the "D maj9(#11)" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Place a barre using your index finger on the 4th fret from the 1st to the 4th strings
- Press the B (2nd) string on the 5th fret with your ring finger
- With your pinky, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 6th fret
- Place your middle finger on the A (5th) string at the 5th fret and press down
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string
Variation 2
- Barre the 9th fret with your index finger, extending over the 1st to the 5th strings
- Place your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 11th fret and press down
- Use your middle finger to press the low E (6th) string down on the 10th fret
- Now, strum all the strings
- 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