D# Dominant Ninth Sharp Eleventh Added Guitar Chord Fingering

Welcome to our comprehensive tutorial on the D# 9(#11) chord. This chord, belonging to the Dominant Chords family, is made up of the notes D#, F##, A#, C#, E#, and G##. The intervals that construct this chord are 1, 3, 5, b7, 9, and #11, which in full terms are the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, Major Ninth, and Augmented Fourth respectively.

The D# 9(#11) chord is a complex and rich sounding chord, often used in genres such as jazz and blues. If you're new to these types of chords, you might find our tutorial about dominant (7) guitar chords helpful. We also have a detailed tutorial about ninth (9) guitar chords which will further help you understand the structure of the D# 9(#11) chord.

Understanding how to build chords by stacking intervals is crucial in mastering the D# 9(#11) chord. We recommend checking out our tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals. This will give you a solid foundation in music theory and chord construction.

In this tutorial, we will provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that show the tones composing the D# 9(#11) chord. If you're unsure about how to read these, our tutorial on how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose it can be a great resource.

Finally, if you're interested in how this chord fits into larger chord progressions, our tutorial about jazz chord progression can provide some great insights. Happy playing!