D#m11 chord on piano
D Sharp Minor Eleventh, also written Ebm11. Notes: D#, F#, A#, C#, F and G#.
How to play D#m11
- Find D# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add F#, A#, C#, F 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
Notes 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.
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All D# piano 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 piano?
Play D#, F#, A#, C#, F 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.