D Minor Eleventh Guitar Arpeggio
Guitar arpeggio — fretboard diagram
D Minor Eleventh Arpeggio — Notes and Intervals
Notes: D, F, A, C, E, G
Intervals: 1P, 3m, 5P, 7m, 9M, 11P
Formula: WH-2W-WH-2W-WH
Number of notes: 6
Also known as: m11, -11
The D Minor Eleventh arpeggio contains 6 notes (D, F, A, C, E, G). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this arpeggio on Guitar with different tunings and fret ranges.
When to Use the D Minor Eleventh Arpeggio
Play the D Minor Eleventh arpeggio whenever a D Minor Eleventh chord appears in a progression. Unlike scales (which include passing tones), arpeggios guarantee every note you play IS a chord tone, making your solo sound harmonically precise and intentional.
Arpeggio vs. Scale
The D Minor Eleventh arpeggio uses 6 notes (D, F, A, C, E, G) while the full scale uses 7. The arpeggio is a subset — think of it as the skeleton of the scale. Practice alternating between the arpeggio and the full scale to develop a melodic vocabulary that mixes chord tones with passing tones.
How to Play D Minor Eleventh Arpeggio on Guitar
Root your D Minor Eleventh arpeggio at fret 10 on the 6th (low E), or alternatively at 5th fret on the A string. With 6 notes, this extended arpeggio covers a wide range. Break it into smaller two- or three-string groups and connect them gradually. Tapping can also help cover the extra reach needed.
The D Minor Eleventh arpeggio outlines a D minor chord and fits naturally over Dm, Dm7, Dm6 voicings. Use it to bring out the darker, expressive quality of minor harmony in your solos and melodies.
Practice Routine
Play the D Minor Eleventh arpeggio as whole notes over a backing track or drone on D. Focus on intonation and tone quality for each of the 6 notes (D, F, A, C, E, G). After a few passes, begin improvising short melodic phrases built from these arpeggio tones, connecting them with passing notes.
Guitar Tips
On guitar, practice the D Minor Eleventh arpeggio using sweep picking across all six strings. Start with downstrokes ascending and upstrokes descending at a slow tempo, keeping each note separated rather than blurred. Mute unused strings with your fretting hand to keep the sound clean.
Related Resources
Explore D Minor Eleventh in Other Tunings
- D Minor Eleventh in Drop D (E-B-G-D-A-D)
- D Minor Eleventh in DADGAD (D-A-G-D-A-D)
- D Minor Eleventh in Open G (D-B-G-D-G-D)
- D Minor Eleventh in Baritone (B Standard) (B-F#-D-A-E-B)
- D Minor Eleventh in 7-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B)
- D Minor Eleventh in 8-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B-F#)
- D Minor Eleventh in Drop C (D-A-F-C-G-C)
- D Minor Eleventh in Drop B (C#-G#-E-B-F#-B)
- D Minor Eleventh in Open D (D-A-F#-D-A-D)
- D Minor Eleventh in Half Step Down (Eb-Bb-Gb-Db-Ab-Eb)
- D Minor Eleventh in Open E (E-B-G#-E-B-E)
- D Minor Eleventh in Open A (E-C#-A-E-A-E)
- D Minor Eleventh in Double Drop D (D-B-G-D-A-D)
- D Minor Eleventh in Open C (E-C-G-C-G-C)