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D♯ Major 11th

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The D♯ Major 11th chord contains the notes D♯, F♯♯, A♯, C♯♯, E♯, and G♯.

Notes: D♯, F♯♯, A♯, C♯♯, E♯, G♯ · Piano keys: D♯ F♯♯ A♯ C♯♯ E♯ G♯

Reviewed for accuracy · Last updated June 2026 · Maintained by Justin Evans

E♭ Major 11th
This is the same chord as E♭ Major 11th — the same keys on the keyboard, spelled with flats.
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D♯ – F♯♯ – A♯ – C♯♯ – E♯ – G♯
Formula:R-M3-P5-M7-M9-P11
Intervals:P1-M3-P5-M7-M9-P11
Scale Degrees:1-3-5-7-9-11

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Introduction

D# Major 11th piano chord, root position — D#, G, A#, D, F, G#
The D# Major 11th chord in root position on a piano keyboard, notes D#, G, A#, D, F, G#.

The D♯ Major 11th chord is a six-note chord made up of D♯, F♯♯, A♯, C♯♯, E♯, and G♯. It is built from a root, major third, perfect fifth, major seventh, major ninth, and perfect eleventh.

Notes

Notes:D♯ – F♯♯ – A♯ – C♯♯ – E♯ – G♯

Key Signature

A chord has no key signature of its own, but the D♯ Major 11th is the tonic (I) chord of D# Major, whose key signature has 3 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭).

B♭E♭A♭

Order of flats

Flats are added in a fixed order — the reverse of the sharp order. Each new flat key adds the next flat on the list.

B♭E♭A♭D♭G♭C♭F♭

Mnemonic: Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles’ Father

Chords in the Key of D♯ Major

These are the triads built on each degree of the D♯ major scale:

C1C2C3C4GC5C6C7C8D#A#
I — D♯ Major (major)
DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1ID♯ MajorMajor
2iiF MinorMinor
3iiiG MinorMinor
4IVG♯ MajorMajor
5VA♯ MajorMajor
6viC MinorMinor
7vii°D DiminishedDiminished

Theory: Intervals

Formula: R-M3-P5-M7-M9-P11
Intervals: P1-M3-P5-M7-M9-P11

The D♯ Major 11th is built by stacking intervals from the root note. The formula R-M3-P5-M7-M9-P11 describes the scale degrees used. The intervals P1-M3-P5-M7-M9-P11 show the distance between each note in the chord.

D♯ Major 11th — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the D♯ Major 11th chord on piano?
The D♯ Major 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# Major 11th chord?
D# Major 11th is built from the D# root. Check the interactive keyboard above for exact notes and fingering.
How is the D# Major 11th chord used in music?
D# Major 11th appears in jazz, pop, and classical contexts. Its sound depends on the chord quality (Major 11th).
What is the fingering for D# Major 11th?
See the fingering chart above. Right hand typically uses thumb on root. Left hand uses pinky on root.
What are the inversions of D# Major 11th?
Use the inversion buttons above to see each inversion with notes, fingering, and staff notation.

Practice Tips

  • Extended jazz voicing with the 11th.
  • Drop notes for practical voicings.
  • The 11th adds suspension.
  • Compare with the 9th version.
  • Jazz and funk applications.
  • Quartal voicings work well.

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References & Further Reading

How this chord page is sourced & verified

The note names, intervals, fingering, and harmony on this page are drawn from the established body of Western music theory and verified against the conventions below — the same fundamentals taught in conservatories and music programs. We list categories of source material rather than individual titles, and reference the standards themselves rather than any single edition.

  • Standard music theory texts — Widely taught fundamentals of pitch, rhythm, and notation.
  • Western tonal harmony conventions — Established rules for chord construction, voice leading, and key relationships.
  • Interval and chord construction standards — The conventional spelling of intervals, triads, sevenths, and extensions.
  • Scale and mode theory — The common derivation of major, minor, pentatonic, blues, and modal scales.
  • Piano pedagogy and technique references — Long-standing practices for fingering, hand position, and practice.

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