Learn the D7(#11) Chord: Theory and Interactive Practice

D 7(#11) position 1 guitar chord diagram

D7(#11) (D seventh sharp eleven) follows the formula 1, 3, 5, b7, #11, so on D it reads D, F#, A, C and G#. The raised eleventh is the note that separates the lydian dominant scale from the mixolydian scale.

Out of three voicings on this page, one of them is a barre shape and none of them uses an open string. For melodies, reach for the D Lydian Dominant scale: it is the fourth mode of the melodic minor scale, and it holds all five chord tones.

Press play in the player at the top of the page to hear D7(#11) strummed, then picked as an arpeggio.

D 7th with sharp 11th guitar chord is also written as D7(#11), D7#11 or D7+11.

Notes of the D 7(#11) chord:

D F# A C G#

How to create the Dominant Seventh Sharp Eleventh Added chord:

Formula: 1 3 5 b7 #11

D 7(#11) Chord Interactive Fretboard

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D 7(#11) Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the A and G strings at the same time
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D string

Position 2 Movable

D 7(#11) position 2 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Mute the D string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the G string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the high E string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the B string

Position 3 Movable

D 7(#11) position 20 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

Mute the A string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 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 11 of the G string

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 7(#11) | D 7(#11) | E 7(#11) | F 7(#11) | G 7(#11) | A 7(#11) | B 7(#11) | C#7(#11) | D#7(#11) | F#7(#11) | G#7(#11) | A#7(#11) | Ab7(#11) | Bb7(#11) | Db7(#11) | Eb7(#11) | Gb7(#11)

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Giancarlo is a musician (teaching guitar since 2000), software engineer, AI consultant and published researcher

FAQ

Which notes are in D7(#11)?

D, F#, A, C and G#. The first four form a D seventh chord, and G# is the sharp eleventh, which sounds like Ab.

What is the sharp eleventh in D7(#11)?

It is G#, the eleventh degree G raised by a half step. In pitch it is a tritone from D, and it lies a half step lower than the fifth A one octave up.

Which scale works over the D seventh sharp eleven chord?

The D Lydian Dominant scale: D, E, F#, G#, A, B and C. It contains all five chord tones and is the fourth mode of A melodic minor.

How many voicings does D7(#11) have?

Three voicings are listed, from the fifth fret to the eleventh fret. One of them is a barre voicing, and none uses open strings.

How does D7(#11) differ from D7?

D7 has D, F#, A and C. D7(#11) adds G#, which gives the chord a brighter and more open colour than the plain dominant.