About the D minor chord
The minor chord lowers the third by a semitone, which gives it a darker, sadder colour than the major. It appears in almost every style, from folk to metal. The symbol for it is Dm.
How to play Dm
- Put your index finger on the high E string at fret 1.
- Put your middle finger on the G string at fret 2.
- Put your ring finger on the B string at fret 3.
- Strum and let the D string ring open, and don't play the low E and A strings.
1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little
Chords in the key of D minor
These are the chords built on each note of the D minor scale, so they all sound good together with Dm. The Roman numeral under each one is its position in the key.
Other D chords
Dm chord questions
What notes are in a D minor chord?
D minor is made of D, F and A. In intervals that is 1, ♭3, 5 above the root, D.
What is the easiest way to play Dm?
The first shape above is the most common one: x x 0 2 3 1 from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. Start there, and try the other shapes once it feels comfortable.
Is Dm a barre chord?
The main shape above is an open chord with no barre. Some of the other shapes further up the neck do use a barre, which lets you move the same shape to any key.