Accessible Page: How to Play a Db7(#11) Chord on Guitar – Easy Db Dominant Seventh Sharp Eleventh Added Guitar Chord

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Chord Shapes

There are 2 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers 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 Characteristics

  • This position is movable

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Position 2

Fingers 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

Position Characteristics

  • This position is movable

Audio file

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Db 7(#11) Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the Db 7(#11) chord, a member of the Dominant Chords family. This chord is a complex and rich sound, composed of the notes Db, F, Ab, Cb, and G. The structure of this chord is built on the intervals 1, 3, 5, b7, and #11, which correspond to the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, and Augmented Fourth respectively.

Understanding the music intervals that construct this chord is key to mastering its sound and usage. If you need to brush up on your knowledge of intervals, you can check out our tutorial on fretboard intervals.

This chord is part of the Dominant Chords family, which are often used in jazz and blues music for their distinctive tension and resolution characteristics. For more information on dominant chords, feel free to visit our dominant (7) guitar chords tutorial.

Our tutorial will guide you through how to play the Db 7(#11) chord with clear chord diagrams and fretboard patterns. These will show you the exact tones that compose the chord, helping you to visualize and understand its structure. If you're interested in learning more about how chords are constructed, our guitar music theory tutorial offers a comprehensive guide on how to build chords by stacking intervals.

The Db 7(#11) chord is not for beginners, but rather for those who are ready to explore more advanced chord structures. If you're ready to take the next step in your guitar journey, our intermediate guitar chord tutorial is a great resource.

Thank you for choosing our tutorial to learn the Db 7(#11) chord. We hope this guide will help you to master this chord and further enhance your guitar skills.

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