Dm chord
D minor. 3 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- D
- 1
- F
- b3
- A
- 5
The minor third is what makes it sound sad or dark.
How to play Dm
- Open
- xx0231
- Barre (E shape)
- 10-12-12-10-10-10
- Barre (A shape)
- x57765
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with Dm
Dm uses only notes from D minor, A minor, G minor and F major. It sounds most at home in D minor.