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": A at fret 3, D at fret 3.

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 21 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.

Minor

Notes: D · F · A · BIntervals: 1P – 3m – 5P – 6M

Fingerings for Dm6

Dm6A at fret 3, D at fret 3

Dm6A at fret 3, D at fret 3, B at fret 3

Dm6A at fret 3, D at fret 3, B at fret 3, high E at fret 4

Dm6low E muted, A at fret 3, G at fret 2, high E at fret 3

Dm6low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 2

Dm6low E at fret 4, A at fret 2, B muted, high E muted

Dm6low E at fret 1, A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G muted, B muted, high E at fret 4

Dm6low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 2, G at fret 1, B at fret 2, high E muted

Dm6low E muted, A at fret 3, G at fret 2, high E muted

Dm6low E muted, A at fret 3, D at fret 1, G at fret 2, B at fret 4, high E muted

Dm6low E muted, A at fret 2, D muted, G at fret 1, B at fret 3, high E at fret 4

Dm6low E muted, A at fret 1, D muted, G at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E at fret 3

Dm6low E muted, A muted, G at fret 2, high E at fret 1

Dm6low E muted, A muted, D open, G at fret 2, B at fret 3, high E at fret 1

Dm6low E muted, A muted, D at fret 3

Dm6low E muted, A muted, D at fret 3, B at fret 3

Dm6low E muted, A muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 1, B at fret 3, high E at fret 4

Dm6low E muted, A muted, G at fret 3, high E at fret 2

Dm6low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E at fret 2

Dm6low E muted, A muted, G at fret 2, high E muted

Dm6low E muted, A muted, G at fret 3, high E muted

Notes in Dm6

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": A at fret 3, D 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.