Db6(#11) Chord on Guitar: How To Play the Db Major Sixth Sharp Eleventh Added chord

In Db6(#11), the Db sixth sharp eleventh chord, the notes are Db, F, Ab, Bb and G. That is a major triad with the sixth, Bb, and the sharp eleventh, G, added above it.

Use the Db Lydian scale for melody: its raised fourth is the sharp eleventh of the chord. The G sits a half step below the fifth, Ab, so the top of the chord carries a tight interval. On the guitar this is the same chord as C# sixth sharp eleventh chord, which is written C#, E#, G#, A# and F##, and the Db spelling avoids the double sharp.

Db 6th with sharp 11th guitar chord is also written as Db6(#11), Db6#11, Dbmaj6(#11) or Db6(+11).

Db6(#11) Chord Notes and Formula

Notes in the Db 6(#11) chord:

Db F Ab Bb G

How the Major Sixth Sharp Eleventh Added chord is built:

Formula: 1 3 5 6 #11

Same chord, different name: Db6(#11) is also written as C#6(#11) (C# sixth sharp eleventh).

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Chords That Go With Db6(#11)

One key where Db6(#11) fits is Db major, where it works as the I chord. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:

I · Db ii · Ebm iii · Fm IV · Gb V · Ab vi · Bbm

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More Db Chords

Db Dbm Db7 Dbm7 Dbmaj7 Dbsus4 Dbsus2 Dbadd9 Dbdim Db9

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 6(#11) | D 6(#11) | E 6(#11) | F 6(#11) | G 6(#11) | A 6(#11) | B 6(#11) | C#6(#11) | D#6(#11) | F#6(#11) | G#6(#11) | A#6(#11) | Ab6(#11) | Bb6(#11) | Db6(#11) | Eb6(#11) | Gb6(#11)

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FAQ

Is Db sixth sharp eleventh the same chord as C#6(#11)?

Yes. Db sixth sharp eleventh is spelled Db, F, Ab, Bb, G, and C#6(#11) is spelled C#, E#, G#, A#, F##. They sound the same, but the flat spelling avoids sharps.

What notes does Db6(#11) contain?

Db6(#11) contains Db, F, Ab, Bb and G: root, major third, perfect fifth, major sixth and sharp eleventh.

What does the #11 do in Db sixth sharp eleventh?

It adds G, the eleventh raised by a half step, six semitones up from the root. The natural eleventh would be Gb, which would clash with the major third, F.

Which scale suits Db6(#11)?

The Db Lydian scale: Db, Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C. It contains every chord tone, with G as its raised fourth.