Chord · Ukulele

D Add 11 Chord · Ukulele

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Notes

D · F♯ · A · G

Root: D

Intervals

1 · 3 · 5 · 11

How it is built

This chord starts on D and applies the intervals 1, 3, 5, 11. The result contains 4 distinct pitch classes per octave.

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Guide and musical context

About D Add 11 Ukulele Chord

D Add 11 Ukulele chord contains D, F♯, A, G. Its sound is open and suspended while still retaining the third.

Character and sound

Open and suspended while still retaining the third.

Musical context and history

Add11 adds a fourth/eleventh to a triad without necessarily creating a full eleventh chord. It is common in pop, rock and open-string textures.

How and where it is used

Use it to preserve common tones, enrich triads and build broad voicings on harmonic instruments.

On ukulele, re-entrant tuning means the physical string order is not simply low to high. That makes the actual fretboard positions and playback especially useful when choosing a fingering. Everything you see and hear on this page comes from the same note set shown above.

Harmonic and musical relationships

From D, the dominant is A, the subdominant is G and the relative minor is B. These relationships are useful starting points for progressions.

The formula on this page is 1 · 3 · 5 · 11 and, from D, produces the notes D · F♯ · A · G.

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the D Add 11 Ukulele chord?

The notes are D, F♯, A, G.

What is its interval formula?

The formula is 1 · 3 · 5 · 11.

How does it sound and what is it used for?

Open and suspended while still retaining the third. Use it to preserve common tones, enrich triads and build broad voicings on harmonic instruments.

How can I check it on Ukulele?

Use the interactive diagram on this page and press Play or Note by note. The highlighted positions, written notes and playback all use the same pitch collection.