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Dm11 Chord on Guitar

Dm11 is the D minor 11th chord — 6 notes (D, F, A, C, E, G) built from the formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9 11. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: D · F · A · C · E · GFormula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9 · 11Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

Dm11: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • Dm11 – open position××R11♭7♭3open position
  • Dm11 – fret 3×R♭3♭7911fret 3
  • Dm11 – fret 55×R11♭7♭35fret 5
  • Dm11 – fret 88R♭3♭7911♭7fret 8
  • Dm11 – fret 1010R11♭7♭359fret 10
  • Dm11 – fret 1212××R11♭7♭3fret 12

Dm11: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • Dm11 – R-3-78R♭3♭7×××R-3-7
  • Dm11 – R-3-7×R♭3♭7××R-3-7
  • Dm11 – R-7-310R×♭7♭3××R-7-3
  • Dm11 – R-7-35×R×♭7♭3×R-7-3

Keys that contain Dm11

Scales to play over Dm11

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain D, F, A, C, E, G.

Other D chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Minor 11th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the Dm11 chord?
Dm11 (D minor 11th) contains D, F, A, C, E, G — formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9 11.
How do you play Dm11 on guitar?
A common shape is xx0011 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with Dm11?
Good choices to solo over Dm11: D Dorian, D Aeolian (Minor).
What key is Dm11 in?
Dm11 is diatonic in C major (ii11), F major (vi11), D minor (i11), A minor (iv11).