Guitar chord Dbm11 - diagrams and theory
Looking for D minor eleventh, one fret higher? Visit Dm11.
Db, Fb, Ab, Cb, Eb and Gb spell the Dbm11 chord (Db minor eleventh). It sounds identical to C#m11, and the Fb and the Cb are the same pitches as E and B. Both names describe the same pitches, so only the spelling changes with the key.
Underneath the spelling the structure is the same as for any minor eleventh: a minor triad (Db, Fb, Ab), a flat seventh (Cb), a ninth (Eb) and an eleventh (Gb). The Db Dorian scale contains all six notes, in whichever spelling you read it.
Db minor 11th guitar chord is also written as Dbm11, Dbmin11 or Db-11.
Dbm11 Chord Notes and Formula
Notes that compose the Db m11 chord:
Chord Structure:
Formula: 1 b3 5 b7 9 11
Same chord, different name: Dbm11 is also written as C#m11 (C# minor eleventh).
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Chords That Go With Dbm11
One key where Dbm11 fits is E major, where it works as the vi chord (spelled C#m11 in that key). These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:
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FAQ
Which notes are in Dbm11?
Dbm11 is spelled Db, Fb, Ab, Cb, Eb and Gb. The Eb is the ninth and the Gb is the eleventh.
Why does Dbm11 use Fb and Cb?
Chord notes keep the letter order D, F, A, C, E, G. The minor third up from Db is Fb and the minor seventh is Cb, which sound like E and B but keep the thirds stacked.
Do Dbm11 and C#m11 sound alike?
Yes. Db and C# are the same pitch, so these are two spellings of one chord. C#m11 is written C#, E, G#, B, D# and F#.
What is the formula of Db minor eleventh?
The formula is 1, b3, 5, b7, 9, 11. That is a minor seventh chord with a ninth and a perfect fourth added, both counted an octave higher.
Which scale fits Dbm11?
Db Dorian: Db, Eb, Fb, Gb, Ab, Bb, Cb. All six notes of Dbm11 are in it, and the eleventh Gb is its fourth degree.
