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D Minor Guitar Chord (Dm)

D Minor (Dm) is built from D, F, A, which is the 1P - 3m - 5P formula measured from the root D. This page shows 5 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.

Minor
Notes: D · F · AIntervals: 1P – 3m – 5P

Fingerings for Dm

DmA at fret 3, D at fret 3
Dmlow E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 2
Dmlow E muted, A muted, D open, G at fret 2, B at fret 3, high E at fret 1
Dmlow E muted, A muted, D at fret 3
Dmlow E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E at fret 2

Notes in Dm

  • D1P
  • F3m
  • A5P

How to play Dm

D Minor Guitar Chord (Dm) is darker and more introspective than its major counterpart.

Beginner tip

Let the barre or the low root ring out; a dull thud usually means a finger is touching a neighbouring string.

Practice idea

Pair it with the minor seventh and the relative major to hear the same key from both sides.

Dm FAQ

What notes are in D Minor?
D Minor (Dm) contains D, F, A. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5P above the root D.
How do you play Dm on guitar?
The most common shape here is "Dm": A at fret 3, D at fret 3.
Is Dm hard for beginners?
It sits in the minor family. Let the barre or the low root ring out; a dull thud usually means a finger is touching a neighbouring string.

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