Db11 Ukulele Chord
Looking for the Db11 chord on your ukulele? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the g, C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A three-finger shape. Here is how to play Db11, step by step.
- Notes: Db, F, Ab, B, Eb and Gb
- Frets: 6 6 7 8
- Tuning: g C E A
Db11 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Dominant 11th
- Also known as
- Db eleventh
- Formula
- 1 3 5 b7 9 11
- Intervals
- Db (root), F (major 3rd), Ab (perfect 5th), B (minor 7th), Eb (9th), Gb (11th)
- Notes
- Db, F, Ab, B, Eb and Gb
- Frets
- 6 6 7 8
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Db11 chord
Here is the Db11 chord step by step:
- Lay your index finger flat across the g and C strings at the 6th fret, a small barre.
- Put your middle finger on the 7th fret of the E string.
- Put your ring finger on the 8th fret of the A string.
- Strum all four strings.
Roll your index finger slightly onto its bony side so it presses every string evenly. Read how to play bar chords if it keeps buzzing. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Db11 chord?
The Db11 chord is built from six notes: Db, F, Ab, B, Eb and Gb (the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th, 9th and 11th). That flat seventh makes a dominant 7th restless. It leans forward and wants to resolve to the next chord, which is why it turns up all over blues and folk. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Want to go further?
Once Db11 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try Db7, Dbmaj7, Dbm and Db. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.