Dmaj11 chord on piano
D Major Eleventh. Notes: D, F#, A, C#, E and G.
How to play Dmaj11
- 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
F#3 · major third
A5 · perfect fifth
C#7 · major seventh
E9 · ninth
G11 · eleventh
Notes and theory
Droot
F#3 · major third
A5 · perfect fifth
C#7 · major seventh
E9 · ninth
G11 · eleventh
The major eleventh extends a major ninth with an eleventh. It is rare because the eleventh clashes with the third. The formula is 1 3 5 7 9 11.
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Questions
What notes are in the Dmaj11 chord?
Dmaj11 (D major eleventh) is made of six notes: D (root), F# (major third), A (perfect fifth), C# (major seventh), E (ninth) and G (eleventh).
How do you play Dmaj11 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 major eleventh chord sound like?
The major eleventh extends a major ninth with an eleventh. It is rare because the eleventh clashes with the third.