Chord · Minor Key of D

Dm Chord on guitar · voicings, notes & diagram

The Dm chord contains the notes D, F, A. Melancholy, introspective, serious. The flat 3rd is the single change that makes a chord sound "sad".

Voicings

How to play Dm.

Dm 10fr 1 3 4 1 1 1 E A D G B E

E-shape barre

Dm 5fr × 1 3 4 2 1 E A D G B E

A-shape barre

Every chord tone on the neck

EADGBE 35791215 E F G A A♯ C D E F G A A♯ C D E F G A A♯ C D E F G A A♯ C D E F G A A♯ C D E F G A A♯ C D E F G A A♯ C D E F G A A♯ C D E F G Root Scale note

Notes & intervals.

# Degree Note
1 1 D root
2 b3 F
3 5 A

Sound & use

Melancholy, introspective, serious. The flat 3rd is the single change that makes a chord sound "sad".

The home chord for minor-key songs; the vi chord in major-key progressions (the relative minor).

Common in: pop, rock, metal, folk, classical

Also written as: min, -

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Same key

Other chords in the key of D.

D

Major

Ddim

Diminished

Daug

Augmented

Dsus2

Suspended 2nd

Dsus4

Suspended 4th

D7

Dominant 7

Dmaj7

Major 7

Dm7

Minor 7

Dm7b5

Minor 7♭5

Ddim7

Diminished 7

Dm(maj7)

Minor-Major 7

D6

Major 6

Dm6

Minor 6

Dadd9

Add 9

Dm(add9)

Minor Add 9

D9

Dominant 9

Dmaj9

Major 9

Dm9

Minor 9

All keys

Minor chord in every key.

Cm

C♯m

D♯m

Em

Fm

F♯m

Gm

G♯m

Am

A♯m

Bm

FAQ

About the Dm chord
on guitar.

What notes are in the Dm chord?

The Dm chord contains the notes D, F, A — that's a 1, b3, 5 from the root.

How do I play Dm on guitar?

The most common voicings for Dm are shown above as fretboard diagrams. Start with the e-shape barre — finger position numbers are inside the dots. Mute any string marked X; play open strings shown with O.

Where is Dm used in music?

Melancholy, introspective, serious. The flat 3rd is the single change that makes a chord sound "sad". The home chord for minor-key songs; the vi chord in major-key progressions (the relative minor).

What's a movable shape for Dm?

Both E-shape (root on the 6th string) and A-shape (root on the 5th string) barre versions are common. Once you can play those two shapes, you can play Minor in any key just by sliding up or down the neck.

Can I print the Dm chord diagram?

Yes. Use your browser's print function (Cmd/Ctrl + P) — the SVG diagrams print crisply at any size. For a custom voicing or a printable handout with multiple chords, use the chord chart generator.