Dm chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
Dm
Minor
Notes:D · F · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Dm shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 3 2 | – – 2 1 | D A F A | easy | |
| x 5 3 2 | – 3 2 1 | x D F A | medium | |
| 3 5 7 7 | 1 2 3 4 | F D A D | hard | |
| 0 8 7 7 | – 3 1 2 | D F A D | easy | |
| 0 0 0 10 | – – – 1 | D A D F | easy | |
| 0 0 3 x | – – 1 – | D A F x | easy | |
| 3 5 3 2 | 2 4 3 1 | F D F A | medium | |
| 7 5 3 7 | 3 2 1 4 | A D F D | hard | |
| 0 8 7 x | – 2 1 – | D F A x | easy | |
| 12 12 12 10 | 2 3 4 1 | D A D F | medium | |
| 0 5 3 2 | – 3 2 1 | D D F A | medium | |
| 3 5 x 2 | 2 3 – 1 | F D x A | hard | |
| 3 5 7 x | 1 2 3 – | F D A x | hard | |
| 0 8 7 10 | – 2 1 3 | D F A F | medium | |
| 0 12 12 10 | – 2 3 1 | D A D F | medium | |
| 0 x 3 2 | – – 2 1 | D x F A | easy |
The Dm chord (Minor) is built from the notes D, F, A. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop D generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Dm chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D |
| ♭3 | 3 | F |
| 5 | 7 | A |
More D chords
Other roots
See Dm in another tuning
What notes make up the Dm chord?
Dm is a Minor chord built from the notes D, F, A.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.