Dm6 Guitar Chord (D Minor 6th)

Q: What notes are in the Dm6 chord?

Dm6 has 4 notes: D, F, A and B . Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6: D is the root, F a minor 3rd, A a perfect 5th and B a major 6th above it.

Q: How do you play Dm6 on guitar?

The shape in the main diagram is xx0201 (open position). Put your middle finger (2) on the 2nd fret of the G (3rd) string. Put your index finger (1) on the 1st fret of the high E (1st) string. Let the D (4th) and B (2nd) strings ring open (marked O). Don't play the low E (6th) or A (5th) strings (marked X). Strum from the D (4th) string down (4 strings).

The Dm6 guitar chord (D minor 6th) has 4 notes: D, F, A and B. Below you'll find 4 shapes with diagrams, how to play it step by step, the keys it belongs to and common progressions that use it.

xx0201 · open position

Notes: D – F – A – B
Formula: 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6
Type: minor 6th
Difficulty: easy

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All 4 ways to play Dm6 on guitar

xx0201 open position
x53435 at the 3rd fret
x57x67 at the 5th fret
10-x-9-10-10-10 at the 9th fret

Diagrams: strings run from the lowest on the left; X = don't play, O = open string, numbers = fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little finger).

How to play Dm6 on guitar

Main shape: xx0201 (open position).

Put your middle finger (2) on the 2nd fret of the G (3rd) string.
Put your index finger (1) on the 1st fret of the high E (1st) string.
Let the D (4th) and B (2nd) strings ring open (marked O).
Don't play the low E (6th) or A (5th) strings (marked X).
Strum from the D (4th) string down (4 strings).

Dm6 notes and intervals

Note	Formula	Interval from the root
D	1	root
F	♭3	minor 3rd
A	5	perfect 5th
B	6	major 6th

Inversions: the same notes with another one in the bass, written as slash chords: Dm6/F (1st inversion) and Dm6/A (2nd inversion).

Dm6 on piano and ukulele

Dm6 on piano D – F – A – B
Dm6 on ukulele 2212

Which keys use Dm6?

Dm6 is not one of the seven basic triads or 7th chords of a key, but all its notes (D, F, A and B) are in the scales of C major and A minor, so it fits songs in those keys.

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Move the chord up or down by semitones to see its name and notes in another key.

Dm6 D F A B original

Minor 6th chords on every root: Am6B♭m6Bm6Cm6C♯m6Dm6E♭m6Em6Fm6F♯m6Gm6A♭m6

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Dm6 chord?

Dm6 has 4 notes: D, F, A and B. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6: D is the root, F a minor 3rd, A a perfect 5th and B a major 6th above it.

Is there an easy way to play Dm6?

Dm6 is already one of the easier chords. The easiest shape is xx0201 (open position).

What key is Dm6 in?

Dm6 is not one of the seven basic triads or 7th chords of a key, but all its notes are in the scales of C major and A minor, so it fits songs in those keys.

How do you play Dm6 on guitar?

The shape in the main diagram is xx0201 (open position).

Put your middle finger (2) on the 2nd fret of the G (3rd) string.
Put your index finger (1) on the 1st fret of the high E (1st) string.
Let the D (4th) and B (2nd) strings ring open (marked O).
Don't play the low E (6th) or A (5th) strings (marked X).
Strum from the D (4th) string down (4 strings).

What is a minor 6th chord?

A minor 6th chord is a minor chord plus a major 6th (1–♭3–5–6).

How many ways can you play Dm6 on guitar?

This page shows 4 shapes: xx0201 (open position), x53435 (at the 3rd fret), x57x67 (at the 5th fret) and 10-x-9-10-10-10 (at the 9th fret). All of them contain the chord's essential notes.

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Last updated: October 12, 2026