Dm/F on guitar: D minor with F in the bass
Dm/F is the D minor chord (D, F, A) with its 3rd, F, as the lowest note: the 1st inversion of Dm. The notes are the same as in Dm; only the one at the bottom changes.
- Notes
- DFA
- Bass
- F 3rd of the chord
How to play Dm/F on guitar
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Shape 1 · 1st position
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Shape 2 · fret 2
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Shape 3 · fret 6
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Shape 4 · fret 8 · barre
Where Dm/F shows up
With the 3rd in the bass, a minor chord sounds lighter and the bass line can move by step instead of jumping to the root.
Other positions of Dm
Frequently asked questions
What does Dm/F mean?
Dm/F reads "Dm over F": you play Dm and the lowest note is F. In a chord symbol, whatever comes after the slash is always the bass.
What is the difference between Dm/F and Dm?
The notes are the same (D, F, A); only the lowest one changes. With F in the bass, Dm is in 1st inversion, and the bass line can move by step between chords.
How do you play Dm/F on guitar?
The shapes on this page go from easiest to hardest. In all of them F is the lowest note; the low strings that would sound below it are not played (x).