Db7#11 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively

Db 7(#11) position 1 guitar chord diagram

Spell Db7(#11), or Db seventh sharp eleven, from Db and you get Db, F, Ab, Cb and G: a root, a major third, a perfect fifth, a minor seventh and a sharp eleventh. The chord carries two tritones, one between the third and the seventh and one between the root Db and the G.

There are two voicings listed for this root, and none of them uses an open string. The chord is also spelled C#7(#11), and the two names mean exactly the same sound. For melodies, reach for the Db Lydian Dominant scale: it is the fourth mode of the melodic minor scale, and it holds all five chord tones.

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Db 7th with sharp 11th guitar chord is also written as Db7(#11), Db7#11 or Db7+11.

Db 7(#11) chord Notes:

Db F Ab Cb G

Chord structure of the Dominant Seventh Sharp Eleventh Added chord:

Formula: 1 3 5 b7 #11

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Db 7(#11) Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the A string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the B string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the low E string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the D string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the G string

Position 2 Movable

Db 7(#11) position 2 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the A string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the D string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 7(#11) | D 7(#11) | E 7(#11) | F 7(#11) | G 7(#11) | A 7(#11) | B 7(#11) | C#7(#11) | D#7(#11) | F#7(#11) | G#7(#11) | A#7(#11) | Ab7(#11) | Bb7(#11) | Db7(#11) | Eb7(#11) | Gb7(#11)

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FAQ

What notes does Db7(#11) contain?

Db, F, Ab, Cb and G. The Cb is the minor seventh and sounds like B natural. The G is the sharp eleventh.

Is Db7(#11) the same chord as C#7(#11)?

Yes, they sound identical. C#7(#11) is spelled C#, E#, G#, B and F##, while Db7(#11) uses Db, F, Ab, Cb and G.

Why is the sharp eleventh of Db7(#11) a plain G?

The eleventh higher than Db takes the letter G. The natural eleventh is Gb, and raising it by a half step gives G natural, a tritone from the root in pitch.

Which scale suits the Db seventh sharp eleven chord?

The Db Lydian Dominant scale, spelled Db, Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb and Cb, contains all five chord tones. It is the fourth mode of the melodic minor scale.

How many voicings are listed for Db7(#11)?

Two voicings are listed, from the fourth fret to the tenth fret. Neither of them uses open strings, and neither is a barre voicing.