D#11
notes
The chord D#11 is made up of these notes:
D#
A#
C#
E#
G#
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The D#11 chord is an intriguing and complex chord that consists of five notes: D#, A#, C#, E#, and G#. This chord is built from a root note, a perfect fifth, a minor seventh, a major ninth, and an eleventh. It carries a rich, full-bodied sound that is often used in jazz and funk music to add colour and sophistication. Typically, you'll find the D#11 chord adding a lush, layered texture to music, often resolving to more stable chords to create a sense of journey or tension and release within a progression. Its dreamy, expansive quality makes it a favourite in compositions that aim for a smooth, flowing sound.
InversionsChord inversions refer to the different ways you can play a chord by rearranging the order of its notes. When a chord is inverted, one or more notes are shifted up an octave, changing the "bass" or lowest note of the chord. Even though the notes remain the same, the overall sound and feel of the chord changes depending on which note is the lowest.
Inversion 1
A#3
C#4
E#4
G#4
D#4
Inversion 2
C#4
E#4
G#4
D#4
A#4
Inversion 3
E#4
G#4
D#4
A#4
C#5
Inversion 4
G#4
D#4
A#4
C#5
E#5