How to Play Db11 Chord on Guitar | Db Dominant Eleventh

Db 11 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Welcome to our tutorial on the Db 11 chord, a fascinating member of the Dominant Chords family. The Db 11 chord is a complex and vibrant chord that adds depth and richness to your music. It's composed of the following notes: Db, F, Ab, Cb, Eb, and Gb.

The intervals that make up this chord are 1 (root), 3 (major third), 5 (perfect fifth), b7 (minor seventh), 9 (major ninth), and 11 (perfect eleventh). These intervals give the Db 11 chord its unique sound. If you're new to the concept of intervals, you might find our tutorial about fretboard intervals helpful.

To fully understand and appreciate the Db 11 chord, it's important to have a solid understanding of dominant chords. These chords, often denoted by a 7, play a crucial role in creating tension and resolution in music. Check out our tutorial about dominant (7) guitar chords for a more in-depth exploration of this topic.

In this tutorial, we'll provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to help you visualize and understand the Db 11 chord. We'll also show you how to play this chord effectively on your guitar. If you're interested in learning more about how chords are built by stacking intervals, you can dive into our tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals.

Whether you're a seasoned guitarist looking to expand your chord vocabulary or a beginner ready to take on a new challenge, the Db 11 chord is a great addition to your repertoire. Let's dive in and explore the world of the Db 11 chord together.

Notes that compose the Db 11 chord:

DbFAbCbEbGb

Chord Structure:

1
b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
6
b7
7
8
b9
9
#9
11
#11
13

Db11 Guitar Chord Diagrams

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If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.

You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.

Position 1
BarreMovable

Db 11 position 3 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
BarreMovable

Db 11 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
BarreMovable

Db 11 position 2 guitar chord diagram

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 11 | D 11 | E 11 | F 11 | G 11 | A 11 | B 11 | C#11 | D#11 | F#11 | G#11 | A#11 | Ab11 | Bb11 | Db11 | Eb11 | Gb11

Chord tones in the Db 11 chord

This fretboard map shows you the tones in the chord all along the neck. You can play this chord by choosing some of the chord tones.

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
3
11
5
b7
1
9
3
11
b7
1
9
3
11
5
b7
9
3
11
5
b7
1
9
3
5
b7
1
9
3
11
5
b7
1
9
3
11
5
b7
1
3
11
5
b7
1
9
3
11