Dm(maj11) chord on piano
D Minor Major Eleventh. Notes: D, F, A, C#, E and G.
How to play Dm(maj11)
- 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
C#7 · major seventh
E9 · ninth
G11 · eleventh
Notes and theory
Droot
Fb3 · minor third
A5 · perfect fifth
C#7 · major seventh
E9 · ninth
G11 · eleventh
The m(maj11) extends the minor-major ninth with an eleventh, a rare color chord. The formula is 1 b3 5 7 9 11.
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Questions
What notes are in the Dm(maj11) chord?
Dm(maj11) (D minor major eleventh) is made of six notes: D (root), F (minor third), A (perfect fifth), C# (major seventh), E (ninth) and G (eleventh).
How do you play Dm(maj11) 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 major eleventh chord sound like?
The m(maj11) extends the minor-major ninth with an eleventh, a rare color chord.