Dm is the D minor chord. It has 3 notes: D – F – A (1 – ♭3 – 5).
A minor chord sounds softer and more serious than a major chord, because its third is a half step lower. Minor chords are the ii, iii and vi chords of every major key.
Dm chord on Guitar
xx0231
x57765
10-12-12-10-10-10
x-x-12-14-15-13Shape 1, string by string (low E to high E): low E not played; A not played; D open; G 2nd fret; B 3rd fret; high E 1st fret.
Dm chord on Ukulele
2210
7555
10-9-10-8
14-14-13-12Shape 1, string by string (G, C, E, A): G 2nd fret; C 2nd fret; E 1st fret; A open.
Dm chord on Piano
Play D, F and A together with your right hand, and D (the root) in your left. To move between chords smoothly, try inversions: keep the notes shared with the next chord and move the others the shortest distance.
Songs with the Dm chord
Dm appears in 2,722 songs on Yalle Media. The newest:
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- Fontaines D.C. & Rosalía – Where Is Gone Chords
Related chords
Other D chords:
Chords in the key of F major:
Dm chord: questions
What notes are in the Dm chord?
Dm (D minor) is made of D, F and A (1 – ♭3 – 5).
How do you play Dm on guitar?
The most common shape is xx0231 (from the low E string to the high E string; x = don’t play, 0 = open string).
How do you play Dm on ukulele?
Play 2210 (strings G, C, E, A; 0 = open string).
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