Dm6 Guitar Chords Explained | D Minor Sixth
Welcome to our tutorial on the D m6 chord. This chord, which belongs to the Minor Chords family, is composed of the notes D, F, A, and B. The intervals that build this chord are 1, b3, 5, and 6, also known as the Root, Minor Third, Perfect Fifth, and Major Sixth, respectively.
This tutorial will be a comprehensive guide on how to play the D m6 chord, complete with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns showing the tones composing the chord. Understanding the theory behind the chord construction will help you master it quickly. If you need a refresher on how to build chords by stacking intervals, we have a tutorial that can help.
The D m6 chord is a part of the sixth (6) guitar chords family. These chords are often used in various genres of music, including jazz, blues, and pop. They add a rich, complex sound to your music and are a great addition to your chord repertoire.
Our tutorial also includes a section on fretboard intervals, which will help you understand the spacing between the notes on the fretboard. This knowledge is crucial for understanding how chords are formed and how to play them on the guitar.
Finally, we also have a tutorial on how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose them. This will help you read and write music, and understand how chords are notated in sheet music and chord charts.
Whether you're a beginner or an intermediate player, mastering the D m6 chord will open up new possibilities in your playing. So let's dive in and start learning!
D m6 chord Notes:
DFAB
Tones in the Minor Sixth chord:
D Minor Sixth Guitar Chord Voicings
Chord boxes are sorted from the easiest to the hardest. Learn how to read chord diagrams.
If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
Open
Position 2
Movable
Position 3
Open
Position 4
Movable
Position 5
Movable
Position 6
BarreMovable
Position 7
BarreMovable
Position 8
BarreMovable
Position 9
BarreMovable
Position 10
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Position 11
BarreMovable
You can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf
Play This Chord With Other Roots
C m6 | D m6 | E m6 | F m6 | G m6 | A m6 | B m6 | C#m6 | D#m6 | F#m6 | G#m6 | A#m6 | Abm6 | Bbm6 | Dbm6 | Ebm6 | Gbm6
How to create your own D m6 chord fingerings
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.