D#m11 chord on guitar
D Sharp Minor Eleventh, also written Ebm11. Notes: D#, F#, A#, C#, F and G#.
How to play D#m11
- Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (D) to the 3rd (G) string at fret 1. This is the barre.
- Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#).
- Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 2 (F#).
- Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the D string down.
All 4 ways to play D#m11
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 1
MediumBarre at fret 4
MediumBarre at fret 11
HardBarre at fret 9
HardNotes and theory
The minor eleventh extends a minor ninth with an eleventh. It sounds open and modern, common in modal jazz and neo-soul. The formula is 1 b3 5 b7 9 11. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled D#, F#, A#, C#, E# and G#; E# is the same key as F.
More D# chords
All D# guitar chordsminor eleventh chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the D#m11 chord?
D#m11 (D sharp minor eleventh) is made of six notes: D# (root), F# (minor third), A# (perfect fifth), C# (minor seventh), F (ninth) and G# (eleventh).
How do you play D#m11 on guitar?
The easiest D#m11 is the "barre at fret 1" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (D) to the 3rd (G) string at fret 1. This is the barre. Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#). Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 2 (F#).
Is D#m11 hard to play on guitar?
D#m11 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What does a minor eleventh chord sound like?
The minor eleventh extends a minor ninth with an eleventh. It sounds open and modern, common in modal jazz and neo-soul.