Dm chord on guitar

Dm is the D minor chord. Its notes are D, F and A. The lowered third gives this triad its darker color.

How to play Dm

Open shape

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Barre chord

fret 5, A shape

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Barre chord

fret 10, E shape

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Barre tip: the long bar marked BARRE means one finger presses several strings at once. Lay it flat just behind the fret, press with the bony outer edge rather than the soft middle, and keep your thumb behind the neck. Pick each string one at a time and nudge the finger until none of them buzz.

Numbers show frets from the low E string to the high e string; x means don't play that string.

What's in Dm

D1
F♭3
A5

Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5
Also written: Dm, Dmin, D−
Chord type: Minor

Keys that use Dm

Dm is the ii chord in C major, the iii chord in B♭ major and the vi chord in F major. That makes it a natural fit in songs written in those keys.

Dm notes across the neck

Every D, F and A on the first 12 frets. The filled dots are the root, D. Build your own shape from any nearby group.

Related chords

Other D chords

D Dm D7 Dmaj7 Dm7 D5 Dsus2 Dsus4 Dadd9 D6 Dm6 Daug Ddim Ddim7 Dm7♭5 D9 Dmaj9 Dm9 Dmmaj7 D7♭5 D7♯5 D7♭9 D7♯9

Other minor chords

Cm C♯m Dm E♭m Em Fm F♯m Gm A♭m Am B♭m Bm

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