Dm11 Guitar Chord

The D Minor 11 Chord  is found by locating the 1,  b3,  5,  b7,  9,  11 steps of the  D Major Scale: D, E, F#, G, A, B, and C# , or the notes D, F, A, C, E and G.  The “b3” symbol translates to “Flattened 3rd” , which means we simply lower the 3rd step of the D Major Scale (F#) a 1/2 step to a “F”. The “b7” symbol translates to “Flattened 7th” , which means we simply lower the 7th step of the D Major Scale (C#) a 1/2 step to a “C”.

Here is a key that will help you read the chart:

Basic Guitar Chords Chart Key

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Technically speaking, the above chord shape is a chord inversion.  This means that instead of the “D”, the root of this chord, being the bass or lowest note, the “A” is.

Dm11 Video Demonstration

https://youtube.com/watch?v=8ImUi6ZKJPg