D# MAJOR ELEVENTH - GUITAR

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Chord composition

I V VII IX XI
Root Perfect fifth Major seventh Major ninth Perfect eleventh
D# A# D F G#

ALL ABOUT THE D# MAJOR ELEVENTH CHORD

Chord Composition

The D# Major Eleventh chord is composed of 5 notes :

  • D# (Root)
  • A# (Perfect fifth)
  • D (Major seventh)
  • F (Major ninth)
  • G# (Perfect eleventh)

These notes form a major eleventh chord, offering maximum harmonic richness.

How to play D# Major Eleventh on guitar

The maj11 chord D# Major Eleventh is a maj9 (1-3-5-7-9) with an added perfect eleventh.

  • Very dense: 6 theoretical notes, partial voicings mandatory
  • Lush sound: ultimate rest chord in modern jazz
  • Lydian color: evokes lydian mode if using #11 instead of 11
  • Contemporary jazz: sophisticated harmonies

Note: #11 is more often used than natural 11 to avoid clash with major third.

Common uses of D# Major Eleventh

The maj11 chord brings ultimate richness:

  • Modern jazz: tonic chord Imaj11
  • Advanced bossa nova: maximum enrichment
  • Sophisticated neo-soul: dense harmonies

Styles

Contemporary jazz: sophisticated rest chord.

Neo-soul: maximum harmonic richness.

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