D minor sixth (Dm6) chord on ukulele
- Notes
- DFAB
- Formula
- 1♭356
How to play Dm6 on ukulele
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Shape 1 · 1st position
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Shape 2 · fret 4
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Shape 3 · fret 7
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Shape 4 · fret 10
Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. x = do not play the string, o = open string. The coloured dot is the root (D).
Dm6 inversions on ukulele
The same Dm6 with another chord note in the bass (the lowest note that sounds). The notes stay the same, but the colour changes, and the bass line can move by step from one chord to the next. In a chord symbol, the bass comes after the slash.
3rd (F) in the bass1st inversion · Dm6/F
3rd (F) in the bass1st inversion · Dm6/F
5th (A) in the bass2nd inversion · Dm6/A
5th (A) in the bass2nd inversion · Dm6/A
About the minor sixth chord
A minor chord with a major sixth: mysterious, like tango or a film noir. It works as a resting chord in a minor key in jazz and bossa (Dm6) and has the same notes as the half-diminished chord with a different bass (Dm6 = Bm7♭5/D).
Notes and intervals of Dm6
Dm6 (D minor sixth) is built from 4 notes. Each one fills a degree of the chord:
- D · 1 · root
- F · ♭3 · minor third
- A · 5 · perfect fifth
- B · 6 · major sixth
Other D chords
Minor sixth: other roots
Frequently asked questions
How do you play the Dm6 chord on ukulele?
Dm6 (D minor sixth) has 4 fingerings on this page, from easiest to hardest. Each diagram shows the fingers, the open strings (o) and the strings you do not play (x), and you can hear every shape.
What notes are in Dm6?
The notes of Dm6 are D, F, A, B. The formula is 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6: root, minor third, perfect fifth, major sixth.
What does Dm6 mean?
Dm6 is the chord symbol for D minor sixth. A minor chord with a major sixth: mysterious, like tango or a film noir. It works as a resting chord in a minor key in jazz and bossa (Dm6) and has the same notes as the half-diminished chord with a different bass (Dm6 = Bm7♭5/D).
Can I play Dm6 on other instruments?
Yes. Dm6 also has a page on guitar, on cavaquinho, with the fingerings for each instrument.