Chord · 11ths
D11 — D Dominant 11th
D11 is the D dominant 11th chord. It is built on the root D with major 3rd (F♯), perfect 5th (A), minor 7th (C), major 9th (E) and perfect 11th (G) above it — the formula 1 3 5 ♭7 9 11, sounding the notes D F♯ A C E G. On the piano it sits at D (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 6 notes in any octave are still D11.
- Root
- D
- Quality
- Dominant 11th
- Formula
- 1 3 5 ♭7 9 11
- Notes
- D F♯ A C E G
On the keyboard
The notes of D11
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | root | D4 |
| 3 | F♯ | major 3rd | F♯4 |
| 5 | A | perfect 5th | A4 |
| ♭7 | C | minor 7th | C5 |
| 9 | E | major 9th | E5 |
| 11 | G | perfect 11th | G5 |
Other 11ths on D
Dominant 11th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.