Dm11 Ukulele Chord
Dm11 on ukulele is 0-2-1-3: put your index finger on the 1st fret of the E string, your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the C string, your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string and leave the g string open. It is a three-finger shape, a little fiddly at first but it settles fast.
- Notes: D, F, A, C, E and G
- Frets: 0 2 1 3
- Tuning: g C E A
- Looking for D#m11? That is Ebm11
Dm11 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Minor 11th
- Also known as
- D minor eleventh
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 b7 9 11
- Intervals
- D (root), F (minor 3rd), A (perfect 5th), C (minor 7th), E (major 9th), G (perfect 11th)
- Notes
- D, F, A, C, E and G
- Frets
- 0 2 1 3
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Dm11 chord
Here is the Dm11 chord step by step:
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the C string.
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string.
- Leave the g string open.
- Strum all four strings.
Take it slowly the first few times and it will start to feel natural. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
Is there an easier way to play Dm11?
Not really. 0-2-1-3 is already the simplest playable shape for Dm11 on a ukulele; every alternative either needs more fingers or sits higher up the neck. If it still feels awkward, the tips above are the fix.
What notes are in the Dm11 chord?
The Dm11 chord is built from six notes: D, F, A, C, E and G (the root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th, major 9th and perfect 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.
Ukulele songs that use the Dm11 chord
Want to go further?
Once Dm11 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try D7, Dmaj7, Dm and D. 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.