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Dm Chord on Guitar

Dm is the D minor chord — 3 notes (D, F, A) built from the formula 1 ♭3 5. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: D · F · AFormula: 1 · ♭3 · 5Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

Dm: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • Dm – open position××R5R♭3open position
  • Dm – fret 2×R♭35R×fret 2
  • Dm – fret 55×R5R♭35fret 5
  • Dm – fret 77R♭35R5×fret 7
  • Dm – fret 1010R5R♭35Rfret 10
  • Dm – fret 1212××R5R♭3fret 12

Dm: Triad voicings (3 strings)

  • Dm – bass: R7R♭35×××bass: R
  • Dm – bass: R×R♭35××bass: R
  • Dm – bass: R10××R♭35×bass: R
  • Dm – bass: R5×××R♭35bass: R
  • Dm – bass: ♭312♭35R×××bass: ♭3
  • Dm – bass: ♭37×♭35R××bass: ♭3
  • Dm – bass: ♭3××♭35R×bass: ♭3
  • Dm – bass: ♭310×××♭35Rbass: ♭3
  • Dm – bass: 55R♭3×××bass: 5
  • Dm – bass: 510×5R♭3××bass: 5
  • Dm – bass: 56××5R♭3×bass: 5
  • Dm – bass: 5×××5R♭3bass: 5

Keys that contain Dm

Scales to play over Dm

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain D, F, A.

Other D chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Minor chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the Dm chord?
Dm (D minor) contains D, F, A — formula 1 ♭3 5.
How do you play Dm on guitar?
A common shape is xx0231 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with Dm?
Good choices to solo over Dm: D Aeolian (Minor), D Dorian, D Minor pentatonic.
What key is Dm in?
Dm is diatonic in C major (ii), F major (vi), B♭ major (iii), D minor (i), G minor (v), A minor (iv).