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Dmin11/F guitar shapes
Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions
Showing 8 of 61 playable shapes
About the chord
D minor 11 / F (1st inversion)
Dmin11/F is the D minor 11 / F (1st inversion) guitar chord with F in the bass. It uses the notes D, F, A, C, E, and G and the interval formula 1-♭3-5-♭7-9-11.
The D minor 11 minor 11 chord expands the minor 7th with an eleventh G, producing a soulful, introspective sound. The added 11th G introduces a floating, ethereal quality, perfect for jazz, neo-soul, and ambient music. With F in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of D minor 11.
Also written as Dmin11 and Dm11/F.
Root note: D
Bass note: F
Chord tones: 6
Playable shapes: 61
Chord tones
DFACEG
Common guitar voicings
These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.
Shape 1
100010
- 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 6th string.
- 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string.
- 3 Strum from the 6th string down.
Shape 2
130010
- 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 6th string.
- 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string.
- 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string.
- 4 Strum from the 6th string down.
Notes & Intervals
Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.
D Unison (Root) 1
The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.
F Minor Third ♭3
This note supplies the minor color and gives the chord its darker emotional pull.
A Perfect Fifth 5
The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.
C Minor Seventh ♭7
The minor seventh adds bluesy or jazzy tension that wants to move onward.
E Major Ninth 9
The ninth opens the chord up and adds a modern, spacious color.
G Perfect Eleventh 11
The eleventh gives the chord a wider, suspended feel.
Quick answers
What notes are in Dmin11/F?
Dmin11/F uses the notes D, F, A, C, E, and G. Its interval formula is 1-♭3-5-♭7-9-11.
What is another name for Dmin11/F?
Dmin11/F is also written as Dmin11 and Dm11/F.
How do you play Dmin11/F on guitar?
Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 6th string. Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string. Strum from the 6th string down.
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