The D minor chord (Dm) is made of the notes D, F and A. It is built from the root D with a minor third and a perfect fifth.
The minor chord has a darker, more melancholic color; it is the home chord of minor keys.
D minor
Notes: D – F – A
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 5 ways along the neck. The lowest shape is an open chord (no barre), easier for beginners. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): xx0231. On piano, the right hand plays 3 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
Notes and intervals
Note
Interval
D
root
F
minor third
A
perfect fifth
In which keys? The D minor chord is the ii of C major, the vi of F major, the iii of Bb major, the i of D minor, the v of G minor and the iv of A minor.
The notes of the D minor chord (Dm) are D, F and A.
How do you play the D minor chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 5 ways along the neck. The lowest shape is an open chord (no barre), easier for beginners. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): xx0231.
How is the D minor chord built?
The D minor chord (Dm) is made of the notes D, F and A. It is built from the root D with a minor third and a perfect fifth.