D Minor 6th Guitar Chord (Dm6)
D Minor 6th (Dm6) is built from D, F, A, B, which is the 1P - 3m - 5P - 6M formula measured from the root D. This page shows 26 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for Dm6
Notes in Dm6
- D1P
- F3m
- A5P
- B6M
How to play Dm6
D Minor 6th Guitar Chord (Dm6) 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.
Dm6 FAQ
- What notes are in D Minor 6th?
- D Minor 6th (Dm6) contains D, F, A, B. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5P - 6M above the root D.
- How do you play Dm6 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "Dm6": low E at fret 3, A at fret 1, D at fret 2, G at fret 3, B at fret 3, high E at fret 3.
- Is Dm6 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.