Accessible Page: D Minor Guitar Chord (Dm) | Easy Ways to Play It

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Chord Shapes

There are 19 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the A string play without pressing any fret
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the A and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the low E, G, B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 12 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Mute the G string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 8

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the low E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 9

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 10

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the G, B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 11

Fingers Positions

• Mute the D string
• Mute the B string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the low E, G and high E strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 12

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the G, B and high E strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

Position 13

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the B string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the G and high E strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

Position 14

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 15

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the A and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 16

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the A string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the G string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 17

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 18

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 19

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

D m Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the D minor (D m) chord. This chord belongs to the Minor Chords family and is composed of the notes D, F, and A. The intervals that construct this chord are the 1 (Root), b3 (Minor Third), and 5 (Perfect Fifth).

The D m chord is a staple in many musical genres and is crucial in creating a melancholic or intense atmosphere. It's an essential chord to master for any aspiring guitarist. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to play this chord with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns showing the tones composing it.

To understand more about the theory behind the formation of chords, you might want to check out our tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals. This will give you a deeper understanding of the D m chord and other chords as well.

Our tutorial about fretboard intervals is also a great resource to get familiar with the intervals that make up the D m chord. Understanding these intervals is key to mastering the fretboard and expanding your chord vocabulary.

If you're interested in learning how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose it, our tutorial on chord notation will be of great help. This will further enhance your understanding of the D m chord and how it fits into larger pieces of music.

Understanding and mastering the D m chord will open up new possibilities in your guitar playing journey. So, let's dive in and start learning!

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