Dm chord on 5-String Bass – Low Bb
in Low Bb (A#-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 2 1 1 x | 4 3 1 2 – | D F A D x | medium | |
| 4 2 x 4 3 | 3 1 – 4 2 | D F x F A | hard | |
| x x 6 4 3 | – – 3 2 1 | x x D F A | medium | |
| 4 6 6 4 x | 1 2 3 1 – | D A D F x | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 6 6 x x | 3 1 2 – – | F A D x x | easy | |
| 7 x 9 8 8 | 1 – 4 2 3 | F x F A D | hard | |
| x 11 9 8 8 | – 4 3 1 2 | x D F A D | medium | |
| 11 11 9 x x | 2 3 1 – – | A D F x x | medium | |
| 11 11 x x 11 | 1 2 – – 3 | A D x x F | easy | |
| 4 2 1 4 x | 3 2 1 4 – | D F A F x | medium | |
| 4 2 6 x 3 | 3 1 4 – 2 | D F D x A | hard | |
| 4 x 6 4 3 | 2 – 4 3 1 | D x D F A | hard | |
| 4 6 6 4 8 | 1 2 3 1 4 | D A D F D | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 6 6 8 x | 3 1 2 4 – | F A D A x | medium | |
| 7 11 9 8 x | 1 4 3 2 – | F D F A x | hard | |
| x 11 9 8 11 | – 3 2 1 4 | x D F A F | medium |
The Dm chord (Minor) is built from the notes D, F, A. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Low Bb 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.