D# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh Ukulele Arpeggio
Ukulele arpeggio — fretboard diagram
D# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh Arpeggio — Notes and Intervals
Notes: D#, G, A#, D, A
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P, 7M, 11A
Formula: 2W-WH-2W-7
Number of notes: 5
Also known as: maj#4, Δ#4, Δ#11, M7#11, ^7#11, maj7#11
The D# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh arpeggio contains 5 notes (D#, G, A#, D, A). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this arpeggio on Ukulele with different tunings and fret ranges.
When to Use the D# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh Arpeggio
Play the D# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh arpeggio whenever a D# Major Seventh Sharp 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# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh arpeggio uses 5 notes (D#, G, A#, D, A) 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# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh Arpeggio on Ukulele
On ukulele, find D# around fret 2 and play through the arpeggio tones (D#, G, A#, D, A). You may need to move beyond a single chord shape to reach all 5 notes. Practice connecting the arpeggio tones smoothly across adjacent fret positions.
The D# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh arpeggio outlines a D# major chord and works perfectly over D#, D#maj7, D#6 harmonies. It is a foundational arpeggio for soloing over major-key progressions and emphasizes the bright, resolved character of the major triad.
Practice Routine
Play the D# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh arpeggio as whole notes over a backing track or drone on D#. Focus on intonation and tone quality for each of the 5 notes (D#, G, A#, D, A). After a few passes, begin improvising short melodic phrases built from these arpeggio tones, connecting them with passing notes.
Ukulele Tips
On ukulele, integrate the D# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh arpeggio into your fingerpicking by plucking through the chord shape one note at a time. This transforms a static strum into a melodic, harp-like texture that showcases each interval clearly.