D#m11 chord
D#m11 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
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D#m11 is equivalent to E flat minor 11th. G#m11 is usually played as one of three movable shapes depending on the most suitable position on the fretboard. It can also be played as a barre chord whereas it lacks options with natural fingerings for chords in open positions.
Chord structure
The chord consists of six notes. The notes represent the root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, major ninth and perfect eleventh intervals. Notice that the fifth and/or the ninth are sometimes omitted.
Chord name
D#m11 is an abbreviation for D sharp minor eleventh. A less common abbreviation is D#min11. A third system is the minus symbol: D#-11.
Notes
The notes that the D#m11 chord consists of are D#, F#, A#, C#, F and G#.
Chord progressions
D#m11 - G#13 - C#maj7
Inversions
1st inversion: D#m11/F# (means that F# is the bass note).
2nd inversion: D#m11/A# (means that A# is the bass note).
3rd inversion: D#m11/C# (means that C# is the bass note).
4th inversion: D#m11/F (means that F is the bass note).
5th inversion: D#m11/G# (means that G# is the bass note).
Omissions
D#m11(no5) is an D sharp minor 11th with no fifth (A#).
D#m11(no9) is an D sharp minor 11th with no ninth (F).