D6(#11) Guitar Chord Chart and Fingering
D6(#11) stands for the D sixth sharp eleventh chord, built from D, F#, A, B and G#. The G# sits a half step below the fifth, A, once it is placed an octave up.
The D Lydian scale contains all five chord tones, including the raised fourth, so it is the scale that matches the chord exactly. The sharp eleventh is what separates the chord from a plain sixth chord. The reasoning behind the spelling is covered in guitar music theory.
In short, it is a major triad with the sixth and the sharp eleventh added.
D 6th with sharp 11th guitar chord is also written as D6(#11), D6#11, Dmaj6(#11) or D6(+11).
Notes of the D 6(#11) chord:
How the Major Sixth Sharp Eleventh Added chord is built:
Formula: 1 3 5 6 #11
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FAQ
Which notes does D sixth sharp eleventh contain?
D sixth sharp eleventh is D, F#, A, B and G#. The G# is the raised eleventh, six semitones up from the root.
Which scale goes with D6(#11)?
The D Lydian scale: D, E, F#, G#, A, B, C#. Every chord tone belongs to it, and G# is its raised fourth.
What is the difference between D6(#11) and D6?
D6 is D, F#, A, B. D6(#11) adds G#, the eleventh raised by a half step, giving five notes instead of four.
Why is G# used in D sixth sharp eleventh?
A natural G would sit a half step higher than the major third, F#, and clash with it. G# sits a half step under the fifth, A.
