D#m6 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
D#m6
Minor 6
Notes:D# · F# · A# · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
D#m6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 4 3 | 1 2 4 3 | D# C F# A# | medium | |
| x 6 4 5 | – 3 1 2 | x D# F# C | medium | |
| 8 9 10 8 | 1 2 3 1 | A# F# C D# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 1 4 5 | 1 2 3 4 | D# A# F# C | hard | |
| 4 6 4 5 | 1 3 1 2 | F# D# F# C | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 10 9 8 8 | 4 3 1 2 | C F# A# D# | medium | |
| 1 3 4 x | 1 2 3 – | D# C F# x | medium | |
| 4 6 8 5 | 1 3 4 2 | F# D# A# C | hard | |
| 10 9 10 8 | 3 2 4 1 | C F# C D# | medium | |
| 1 3 4 5 | 1 2 3 4 | D# C F# C | hard | |
| 8 6 4 5 | 4 3 1 2 | A# D# F# C | hard | |
| x 9 10 8 | – 2 3 1 | x F# C D# | medium | |
| 1 x 4 5 | 1 – 2 3 | D# x F# C | hard | |
| 4 6 x 5 | 1 3 – 2 | F# D# x C | hard | |
| 10 9 x 8 | 3 2 – 1 | C F# x D# | hard | |
| 4 3 1 3 | 4 2 1 3 | F# C D# A# | medium |
The D#m6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes D#, F#, A#, C. 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 D#m6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D# |
| ♭3 | 3 | F# |
| 5 | 7 | A# |
| 6 | 9 | C |
More D# chords
Other roots
See D#m6 in another tuning
What notes make up the D#m6 chord?
D#m6 is a Minor 6 chord built from the notes D#, F#, A#, C.
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.