Dm chord on 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down
in Eb / Half Step Down (D#-G#-C#-F#) tuning
Dm
Minor
Notes:D · F · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Dm shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 1 1 x | 3 1 2 – | F A D x | easy | |
| 2 6 4 3 | 1 4 3 2 | F D F A | hard | |
| x 6 4 3 | – 3 2 1 | x D F A | medium | |
| 6 6 4 x | 2 3 1 – | A D F x | medium | |
| 6 9 8 8 | 1 4 2 3 | A F A D | medium | |
| 11 9 8 8 | 4 3 1 2 | D F A D | medium | |
| 2 1 1 3 | 3 1 2 4 | F A D A | medium | |
| 2 6 x 3 | 1 3 – 2 | F D x A | hard | |
| 6 6 4 3 | 3 4 2 1 | A D F A | medium | |
| 6 6 4 8 | 2 3 1 4 | A D F D | hard | |
| 6 9 x 8 | 1 3 – 2 | A F x D | hard | |
| 11 9 8 11 | 3 2 1 4 | D F A F | medium | |
| 2 x 1 3 | 2 – 1 3 | F x D A | hard | |
| 6 x 4 8 | 2 – 1 3 | A x F D | hard | |
| 11 9 8 x | 3 2 1 – | D F A x | medium | |
| 11 x 8 11 | 2 – 1 3 | D x A F | hard |
The Dm chord (Minor) is built from the notes D, F, A. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down 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.