Dm11 chord on ukulele

D Minor Eleventh. Notes: D, F, A, C, E and G.

Dm11 ukulele chord diagram, barre at fret 87fr3E91G112Cb72Fb3EGCF
Barre at fret 8 · Hard

How to play Dm11

  1. Lay your middle finger flat across the 2nd (E) to the 1st (A) string at fret 8. This is the barre.
  2. Put your index finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 7 (G).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 9 (E).
  4. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: EStrings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 2 below

All 3 ways to play Dm11

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Dm11 ukulele chord, barre at fret 87fr3E91G112Cb72Fb3EGCF

Barre at fret 8

Hard
Dm11 ukulele chord, barre at fret 77fr4Fb31G112Cb71E9FGCE

Barre at fret 7

Hard
Dm11 ukulele chord, barre at fret 1010fr1Fb33Cb74E91G11FCEG

Barre at fret 10

Hard

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.

minor eleventh chords in every key

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 ukulele?

The easiest Dm11 is the "barre at fret 8" shape. Lay your middle finger flat across the 2nd (E) to the 1st (A) string at fret 8. This is the barre. Put your index finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 7 (G). Put your ring finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 9 (E).

Is Dm11 hard to play on ukulele?

Dm11 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated hard.

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.