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D11 Chord on Guitar

D11 is the D dominant 11th chord — 6 notes (D, F♯, A, C, E, G) built from the formula 1 3 5 ♭7 9 11. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: D · F♯ · A · C · E · GFormula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9 · 11Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

D11: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • D11 – open position××R11♭79open position
  • D11 – fret 3×R3♭7R11fret 3
  • D11 – fret 5×R11♭795fret 5
  • D11 – fret 77R95R11♭7fret 7
  • D11 – fret 1010R11♭7359fret 10
  • D11 – fret 1212××R11♭79fret 12

D11: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • D11 – R-3-79R3♭7×××R-3-7
  • D11 – R-3-7×R3♭7××R-3-7
  • D11 – R-7-310R×♭73××R-7-3
  • D11 – R-7-35×R×♭73×R-7-3

Keys that contain D11

Scales to play over D11

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain D, F♯, A, C, E, G.

Other D chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Dominant 11th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the D11 chord?
D11 (D dominant 11th) contains D, F♯, A, C, E, G — formula 1 3 5 ♭7 9 11.
How do you play D11 on guitar?
A common shape is xx0010 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with D11?
Good choices to solo over D11: D Mixolydian, D Mixolydian ♭6.
What key is D11 in?
D11 is diatonic in G major (V11), E minor (♭VII11).