Dm chord
D minor, also written Dmin, D-.
- Notes
- D F A
- Formula
- 1 b3 5
- Easiest
- xx0231
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
3 ways to play Dm
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Easiestxx0231
Strings, low to high: x x D A D F
- no barre
- 3 fingers
- 2 strings not played
- x57765
Strings, low to high: x D A D F A
- barre on fret 5
- 4 fingers
- up at fret 5
- 1 string not played
- 10-12-12-10-10-10
Strings, low to high: D A D F A D
- barre on fret 10
- 2 fingers
- up at fret 10
Easiest changes from Dm
Dm xx0231 → F 133211
2 fingers stay in place: index finger on the E string at fret 1; middle finger on the G string at fret 2.
Dm xx0231 → Bb x13331
1 finger stays in place: index finger on the E string at fret 1.
Dm xx0231 → C x32010
No finger stays in place; keep the fret numbers and move to different strings.
What's in Dm
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | root |
| F | b3 | minor third |
| A | 5 | fifth |
Other D chords
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