Dm chord on 5-String Bass
in Standard (BEADG) tuning
Dm
Minor
Notes:D · F · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Dm shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 1 0 0 2 | 3 1 – – 2 | D F A D A | medium | |
| x x 5 3 2 | – – 3 2 1 | x x D F A | medium | |
| 3 5 5 3 x | 1 2 3 1 – | D A D F x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 5 5 0 x | 3 1 2 – – | F A D D x | easy | |
| 6 x 0 7 7 | 1 – – 2 3 | F x A A D | easy | |
| x 10 8 7 7 | – 4 3 1 2 | x D F A D | medium | |
| 10 10 8 0 10 | 2 3 1 – 4 | A D F D F | medium | |
| x 10 12 12 10 | – 1 2 3 1 | x D A D F | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 3 1 0 3 2 | 3 1 – 4 2 | D F A F A | medium | |
| 3 x 5 3 2 | 2 – 4 3 1 | D x D F A | hard | |
| 3 5 5 3 7 | 1 2 3 1 4 | D A D F D | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 5 5 x x | 3 1 2 – – | F A D x x | easy | |
| 6 x 0 0 x | 1 – – – – | F x A D x | easy | |
| x 10 8 7 10 | – 3 2 1 4 | x D F A F | medium | |
| 10 10 8 0 x | 2 3 1 – – | A D F D x | medium | |
| x 10 12 0 10 | – 1 3 – 2 | x D A D F | medium |
The Dm chord (Minor) is built from the notes D, F, A. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass 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.