Dm chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
Dm
Minor
Notes:D · F · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Dm shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 0 3 6 | 2 – 1 3 | D D A F | medium | |
| x 3 3 3 | – 1 1 1 | x F A D | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 7 8 6 | 1 3 4 2 | D A D F | medium | |
| 8 7 8 6 | 3 2 4 1 | F A D F | medium | |
| 8 7 8 x | 2 1 3 – | F A D x | easy | |
| 8 0 8 10 | 1 – 2 3 | F D D A | medium | |
| x 0 11 10 | – – 2 1 | x D F A | easy | |
| 12 0 11 x | 2 – 1 – | A D F x | easy | |
| 0 3 3 3 | – 1 1 1 | A F A D | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 3 3 3 | 2 1 1 1 | D F A D | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 7 x 6 | 1 3 – 2 | D A x F | hard | |
| 0 7 8 6 | – 2 3 1 | A A D F | medium | |
| 8 7 8 10 | 2 1 3 4 | F A D A | medium | |
| 8 0 11 10 | 1 – 3 2 | F D F A | medium | |
| 12 0 11 10 | 3 – 2 1 | A D F A | medium | |
| 12 12 11 x | 2 3 1 – | A D F x | easy |
The Dm chord (Minor) is built from the notes D, F, A. Below are playable fingerings for Venezuelan Cuatro 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
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.