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Dm chord

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

Dm chord on guitar, shape 1 (xx0231)
Open positionxx0231
Dm chord on guitar, shape 2 (x57765)
From the 5th fretx57765
Dm chord on guitar, shape 3 (10-12-12-10-10-10)
From the 10th fret10-12-12-10-10-10
Dm chord on guitar, shape 4 (x-x-12-14-15-13)
From the 12th fretx-x-12-14-15-13

Shape 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

Dm chord on ukulele, shape 1 (2210)
Open position2210
Dm chord on ukulele, shape 2 (7555)
From the 5th fret7555
Dm chord on ukulele, shape 3 (10-9-10-8)
From the 8th fret10-9-10-8
Dm chord on ukulele, shape 4 (14-14-13-12)
From the 12th fret14-14-13-12

Shape 1, string by string (G, C, E, A): G 2nd fret; C 2nd fret; E 1st fret; A open.

Dm chord on Piano

Dm chord on piano: D, F, A

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 2,709 songs on Yalle Media. The newest:

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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