Accessible Page: Dm11 Chord on Guitar: How To Play the D Minor Eleventh chord

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Chord Shapes

There are 11 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 10 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the D and high E strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

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

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the D, B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the D and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the A, D, G and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 12 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 8

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 9

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the D, B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 10

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the A string play without pressing any fret
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 11

Fingers Positions

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

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

D m11 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the D m11 chord. This chord belongs to the Minor Chords family and is composed of the notes D, F, A, C, E, and G. The intervals that build this chord are 1, b3, 5, b7, 9, and 11, which are also known as the Root, Minor Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, Major Ninth, and Perfect Eleventh.

The D m11 chord is a complex chord, often used in jazz and fusion music. It's a beautiful chord that adds depth and complexity to your playing. Understanding how to build and play this chord will expand your chord vocabulary and improve your guitar skills. If you're unfamiliar with the concept of intervals and how they build chords, you may want to check out our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals.

Learning to play the D m11 chord involves understanding how to navigate the fretboard and identify the tones that compose the chord. This will be easier if you have a solid understanding of fretboard intervals.

As you progress in your guitar journey, you'll come across chords that are more advanced than the basics. The D m11 is one such chord, and you can find more like it in our intermediate guitar chord tutorial.

Once you've mastered the D m11 chord, you can start incorporating it into your playing. You might find it useful in jazz chord progressions, which often use maj7, m7, and 7 chord types.

Remember, learning chords is not just about memorizing shapes and positions. It's about understanding the music theory behind them. So, whether you're just starting out or looking to expand your chord knowledge, our comprehensive guitar chord tutorial is a great resource.

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