D♯ Dominant 11th

Notes: D♯ – F♯♯ – A♯ – C♯ – E♯ – G♯
Degrees: 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9 – 11Also written: D♯11Lower F♯♯ to F♯ and it is D♯m11; raise G♯ to G♯♯ and it is D♯9♯11. D♯, E♯, A♯ and C♯ do not move.

The D♯ Dominant 11th chord is a six-note chord made up of D♯, F♯♯, A♯, C♯, E♯, and G♯.

D♯ Dominant 11th chord: D♯, F♯♯, A♯, C♯, E♯, G♯

It is built from a root, major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, major ninth, and perfect eleventh.

A dominant 9th plus the 11th: often voiced without the 3rd, a gospel and funk dominant sound.

E♭ Dominant 11th

This is the same chord as E♭ Dominant 11th: the same keys on the keyboard, spelled with flats.

Open E♭ Dominant 11th What are enharmonics?

Construction

D♯ Dominant 11th = Root + Major 3rd + Perfect 5th + Minor 7th + Major 2nd + Perfect 4th = D♯, F♯♯, A♯, C♯, E♯, G♯

Note	Interval	Degree
D♯	Root	1
F♯♯	Major 3rd	3
A♯	Perfect 5th	5
C♯	Minor 7th	♭7
E♯	Major 2nd	9
G♯	Perfect 4th	11

D♯ Dominant 11th : Frequently Asked Questions

What is the D♯ Dominant 11th chord on piano?

The D♯ Dominant 11th chord contains the notes D♯ – F♯♯ – A♯ – C♯ – E♯ – G♯. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.

What notes are in the D# Dominant 11th chord?

The D# Dominant 11th chord (D#11) contains 6 notes: D#, G, A#, C#, F, G#. Formula: R-M3-P5-m7-M9-P11.

How is D#11 used in music?

D#11 is used in jazz, fusion, and contemporary music to add harmonic color. It appears as a dominant or tonic chord depending on context.

What is the scale degree formula for D#11?

D#11 uses scale degrees 1-3-5-b7-9-11, giving it its distinctive sound.

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