Dbm11 Ukulele Chord
Need the Dbm11 chord for a song? 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 four-finger shape. Here is how to play Dbm11, step by step.
- Notes: Db, E, Ab, B, Eb and Gb
- Frets: 4 4 2 4
- Tuning: g C E A
Dbm11 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Minor 11th
- Also known as
- Db minor eleventh
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 b7 9 11
- Intervals
- Db (root), E (minor 3rd), Ab (perfect 5th), B (minor 7th), Eb (9th), Gb (11th)
- Notes
- Db, E, Ab, B, Eb and Gb
- Frets
- 4 4 2 4
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Dbm11 chord
Here is the Dbm11 chord step by step:
- Put your middle finger on the 4th fret of the g string.
- Put your ring finger on the 4th fret of the C string.
- Put your index finger on the 2nd fret of the E string.
- Put your little finger on the 4th fret of the A string.
- Strum all four strings.
It is a bit of a stretch, so go slow and let your hand learn the shape. These quick tips for tricky chords help. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Dbm11 chord?
The Dbm11 chord is built from six notes: Db, E, Ab, B, Eb and Gb (the root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th, 9th and 11th). Minor sevenths are the smooth, mellow ones. They feel relaxed and a little jazzy, softer than a plain minor. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Want to go further?
Once Dbm11 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. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.