- Guitar Chords
- D Chords
The Dm chord is present at the 2nd degree of the C major keys, os it's one of the first guitar chord you'll have to learn.
The intervals composing the Dm chord are Root, Minor Third, and Perfect Fifth
The Dm chord also is spelled in the following ways:
- D Minor
- D Min
- D Minor Triad
- Dm
The notes in the D Minor chord are D, F, and A.
Try to practice this chord with these strumming patterns, it will help you improve your rhythmic guitar skills.
Notes in the D m chord:
DFA
How the Minor chord is built:
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The D Minor Chord | Keys, Fingerings and Progressions
The standard way to play the D minor chord is a 3 finger shape with the open D string
Finger Placement:
- Index finger: 1st fret of the high E (1st) string.
- Middle finger: 2nd fret of the G (3rd) string.
- Ring finger: 3rd fret of the B (2nd) string.
Strum from the D (4th) string down to the high E (1st) string.
It's important to avoid playing the A (5th) and low E (6th) strings.
Keys With The D Minor Chord
C Major Key
The most common place in which you'll find the D minor chord is the C major scale.
Here the D minor is at the 2nd degree, acting as supertonic.
| Key | I | ii | iii | IV | V | vi | vii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | C | Dm | Em | F | G | Am | B dim |
F Major Key
In the F Major key, Dm is the relative minor, placed at 6th degree.
| Key | I | ii | iii | IV | V | vi | vii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | F | Gm | Am | Bb | C | Dm | E dim |
Bb Major Key
The B-flat major is among the most popular keys for concert bands, that include instruments like the clarinet, saxophone, and soprano trumpet.
It's rarely used on guitar, anyway the Dm is located at the 3rd degree of this key.
| Key | I | ii | iii | IV | V | vi | vii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bb | Bb | Cm | Dm | Eb | F | Gm | A dim |
A Minor Key
This is a great key to play the D minor chord. In fact, the minor version of the 1-4-5 progression, is Am, Dm and Em.
Give it a try to fell how it sounds cool!
| Key | i | ii | III | iv | v | VI | VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Am | B dim | C | Dm | Em | F | G |
G Minor Key
In the G minor key the D m chord act as dominant. Try again the 1-4-5 progression, which is Gm, Cm and Dm in this case.
| Key | i | ii | III | iv | v | VI | VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Gm | A dim | Bb | Cm | Dm | Eb | F |
Popular Progressions With The D Minor Chord
The Dm chord is present in many songs and progressions, here a list of cool sequences you can try:
- i-iv-VII: Dm, Gm and C, in the key of D minor
- i-iv-V: Dm, Gm, A, in the key of D minor
- I-vi-ii-V: C, Am, Dm, G, in the key of C major
You find more chord progressions in all keys in my complete ebook 52 Chord Progressions | Learn How To Connect Chords and Create Great Songs.
D Minor Guitar Chord Voicings
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If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
Find more shapes on my all guitar chords online library.
Position 1
Movable
Position 2
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Position 3
Open
Position 4
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Position 6
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Position 7
Open
Position 8
Open
Position 9
Open
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Open
Position 11
Movable
Position 12
Movable
Position 13
BarreOpen
Position 14
BarreOpen
Position 15
BarreMovable
Position 16
BarreMovable
Position 17
BarreMovable
Position 18
BarreMovable
Position 19
BarreMovable
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Play This Chord With Other Roots
C m | D m | E m | F m | G m | A m | B m | C#m | D#m | F#m | G#m | A#m
Map Of The Intervals In The Dm Chord
This fretboard map shows you the tones in the chord all along the neck. You can play this chord by choosing some of the chord tones.
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