Finger Positions

Root Note D

Name D eleventh over A#

Intervals 1P-5P-7m-9M-11P

Relative Minor Bm

Notes A#, D, A, C, E, G

Aliases D11

How to play the D11/A# Chord

The D11/A# is a fundamental dominant chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the D eleventh over A# is built using the 1P, 5P, 7m, 9M, 11P intervals. In the key of D Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the D11/A# chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

D → A → Bm → G

vi-IV-I-V

Bm → G → D → A

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to D helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

D Em F#m G A Bm C#dim

7ths

Dmaj7 Em7 F#m7 Gmaj7 A7 Bm7 C#m7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Minor Bebop Dorian Mixolydian Piongio Mixolydian B6 Bebop Minor Minor Bebop Composite Blues Chromatic

* 10 scales found containing the notes A#, D, A, C, E, G.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the D11/A# chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 70, 62, 69, 60, 64, 67

Frequencies (Hz)

466.1637615180899, 293.6647679174076, 440, 261.6255653005986, 329.6275569128699, 391.99543598174927