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Dadd11 chord on piano

D Added Eleventh. Notes: D, F#, A and G.

Dadd11 piano chord, root positionC4DAC5GF#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play Dadd11

  1. Find D at or above middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add F#, A and G above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.

Notes

Droot
F#3 · major third
A5 · perfect fifth
G11 · eleventh

Dadd11 inversions

An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.

Dadd11 Root positionC4DAC5GF#

Root position

D · F# · A · G
Dadd11 1st inversionC4AC5DGF#

1st inversion

F# · A · G · D
Dadd11 2nd inversionC4AC5DGF#

2nd inversion

A · G · D · F#
Dadd11 3rd inversionC4C5DGAF#

3rd inversion

G · D · F# · A

Notes and theory

Droot
F#3 · major third
A5 · perfect fifth
G11 · eleventh

An add11 chord is a major triad with the eleventh added, which brings a suspended, ringing quality. The formula is 1 3 5 11.

Dadd11 on guitar

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added eleventh chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the Dadd11 chord?

Dadd11 (D added eleventh) is made of four notes: D (root), F# (major third), A (perfect fifth) and G (eleventh).

How do you play Dadd11 on piano?

Play D, F#, A and G together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.

What are the inversions of Dadd11?

Root position: D F# A G. 1st inversion: F# A G D. 2nd inversion: A G D F#. 3rd inversion: G D F# A.

What does a added eleventh chord sound like?

An add11 chord is a major triad with the eleventh added, which brings a suspended, ringing quality.