Dm11 Ukulele Chord
Want to play the Dm11 chord on your ukulele? It is a three-finger shape, a little fiddly at first but it settles fast. Your fingers go on the C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A three-finger shape. Here is how to play Dm11, step by step.
- Notes: D, F, A, C, E and G
- Frets: 0 2 1 3
- Tuning: g C E A
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 (9th), G (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.
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, 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.
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.