D#m6 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open Em
in Open Em (E-B-E-G-B-E) tuning · Also known as Open E minor, Cross-note E
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 4 2 3 1 x | – 4 2 3 1 – | x D# F# A# C x | medium | |
| x 4 2 5 4 2 | – 2 1 4 3 1 | x D# F# C D# F# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 4 6 5 7 x | – 1 3 2 4 – | x D# A# C F# x | medium | |
| x x 6 8 7 8 | – – 1 3 2 4 | x x A# D# F# C | medium | |
| x x x 8 7 8 | – – – 2 1 3 | x x x D# F# C | easy | |
| x x 11 11 11 8 | – – 2 3 4 1 | x x D# F# A# C | medium | |
| x 4 2 5 1 x | – 3 2 4 1 – | x D# F# C C x | hard | |
| x 4 2 5 4 x | – 2 1 4 3 – | x D# F# C D# x | medium | |
| x 4 8 5 7 x | – 1 4 2 3 – | x D# C C F# x | hard | |
| x x 8 8 7 6 | – – 3 4 2 1 | x x C D# F# A# | medium | |
| 11 7 8 8 7 x | 4 1 2 3 1 – | D# F# C D# F# x | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| 11 11 8 11 x x | 2 3 1 4 – – | D# A# C F# x x | medium | |
| x 4 x 3 1 2 | – 4 – 3 1 2 | x D# x A# C F# | hard | |
| x 4 2 5 x x | – 2 1 3 – – | x D# F# C x x | medium | |
| x 4 8 8 7 x | – 1 3 4 2 – | x D# C D# F# x | hard | |
| 6 7 8 8 x x | 1 2 3 4 – – | A# F# C D# x x | medium |
The D#m6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes D#, F#, A#, C. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open Em 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.