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D7♯11 Chord on Guitar

D7♯11 is the D dominant 7♯11 chord — 5 notes (D, F♯, A, C, G♯) built from the formula 1 3 5 ♭7 ♯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 · G♯Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · ♯11Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

D7♯11: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • D7♯11 – open position××R♯11♭73open position
  • D7♯11 – fret 44×R3♭73♯11fret 4
  • D7♯11 – fret 55×R♯11♭735fret 5
  • D7♯11 – fret 99R3♭73♯11×fret 9
  • D7♯11 – fret 1010R♯11♭735Rfret 10
  • D7♯11 – fret 1212××R♯11♭73fret 12

D7♯11: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • D7♯11 – R-3-79R3♭7×××R-3-7
  • D7♯11 – R-3-7×R3♭7××R-3-7
  • D7♯11 – R-7-310R×♭73××R-7-3
  • D7♯11 – R-7-35×R×♭73×R-7-3

Scales to play over D7♯11

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

Other D chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Dominant 7♯11 chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the D7♯11 chord?
D7♯11 (D dominant 7♯11) contains D, F♯, A, C, G♯ — formula 1 3 5 ♭7 ♯11.
How do you play D7♯11 on guitar?
A common shape is xx0112 (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 D7♯11?
Good choices to solo over D7♯11: D Lydian dominant, D Diminished (half-whole).