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D major #11 (lydian) Chord

Below you can find chord diagrams, piano fingerings, guitar fingering, notes, intervals, scales, and arpeggios.

Audible Example

What does a D major #11 (lydian) chord sound like?

D major #11 (lydian) chord

Piano Fingering

How do you play a D major #11 (lydian) chord on the piano?

D
E
F#
G#
A
C#
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Guitar Fingering

How do you play a D major #11 (lydian) chord on the guitar?

E
B
G
D
A
E
G#
F#
C#
A
E
F#
D
G#
F#
C#
G#
A
E
D
A
C#
G#
F#
D
A
E
C#
G#
E
F#
C#
D
A
D
F#
C#
G#
E
D
A
E
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About the D major #11 (lydian) chord

A major #11 chord, also called a lydian chord, adds a sharp 11th to a major chord. The #11 gives it a bright, floating, and ethereal quality distinct from a standard major chord. It is widely used in jazz voicings and film scoring to evoke wonder, openness, and expansiveness.

Notes

What notes are in a D major #11 (lydian) chord?

D - F# - A - C# - E - G#

Intervals

What intervals are in a D major #11 (lydian) chord?

Root Note

Major 3rd

Perfect 5th

Major 7th

Major 9th

Scales

What scales does a D major #11 (lydian) chord fit in?