Dm11 chord on piano
D Minor Eleventh. Notes: D, F, A, C, E and G.
How to play Dm11
- Find D at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add F, A, C, E and G above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands. Left hand: play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
Notes
Droot
Fb3 · minor third
A5 · perfect fifth
Cb7 · minor seventh
E9 · ninth
G11 · eleventh
Notes and theory
Droot
Fb3 · minor third
A5 · perfect fifth
Cb7 · minor seventh
E9 · ninth
G11 · eleventh
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.
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Questions
What notes are in the Dm11 chord?
Dm11 (D minor eleventh) is made of six notes: D (root), F (minor third), A (perfect fifth), C (minor seventh), E (ninth) and G (eleventh).
How do you play Dm11 on piano?
Play D, F, A, C, E and G together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands; with the left hand use play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
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.