D9♯11 chord

D 9th sharp 11

Notes
D F♯ A C E G♯
Formula
1 3 5 ♭7 9 ♯11

4 ways to play D9♯11

  1. Shape 1Open
    D9#11 chord, shape 1: x-x-0-1-1-2××123DG♯CF♯Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    x-x-0-1-1-2

  2. Shape 2Barre, fret 4
    D9#11 chord, shape 2: x-5-4-5-5-44fr×21341DF♯CEG♯Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    x-5-4-5-5-4

  3. Shape 3From fret 7
    D9#11 chord, shape 3: x-9-0-7-9-87fr×3142F♯DDG♯CPlay string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    x-9-0-7-9-8

  4. Shape 4Barre, fret 9
    D9#11 chord, shape 4: 10-9-10-9-9-109fr213114DF♯CEG♯DPlay string 6Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    10-9-10-9-9-10

Numbers on the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. ○ means play the string open, × means don't play it. Tab reads from the low E string to the high E string.

Chords in the key of D major

These chords share notes with D9♯11 and sound natural next to it.

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