D Dominant 11th Guitar Chord (D11)
D Dominant 11th (D11) is built from D, A, C, E, G, which is the 1P - 5P - 7m - 9M - 11P formula measured from the root D. This page shows 2 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for D11
Notes in D11
- D1P
- A5P
- C7m
- E9M
- G11P
How to play D11
D Dominant 11th Guitar Chord (D11) is tense and unresolved, which is what makes it want to move.
Beginner tip
Mute the strings you do not play — a dominant seventh with a ringing open string loses its pull.
Practice idea
Resolve it down a fifth to the tonic and listen for the tension release.
D11 FAQ
- What notes are in D Dominant 11th?
- D Dominant 11th (D11) contains D, A, C, E, G. In interval terms that is 1P - 5P - 7m - 9M - 11P above the root D.
- How do you play D11 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "D11": low E muted.
- Is D11 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the seventh family. Mute the strings you do not play — a dominant seventh with a ringing open string loses its pull.