Finger Positions

Root Note D

Name D minor eleventh over F#

Intervals 1P-3m-5P-7m-9M-11P

Relative Minor Bm

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

Aliases Dm11, D-11

How to play the Dm11/F# Chord

The Dm11/F# 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 minor eleventh over F# is built using the 1P, 3m, 5P, 7m, 9M, 11P intervals. In the key of D Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the Dm11/F# 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 Dorian Bebop Minor Minor Bebop Composite Blues Chromatic

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

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the Dm11/F# chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 66, 62, 65, 69, 60, 64, 67

Frequencies (Hz)

369.9944227116344, 293.6647679174076, 349.2282314330039, 440, 261.6255653005986, 329.6275569128699, 391.99543598174927