Dm6 chord on Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E) tuning
Dm6
Minor 6
Notes:D · F · A · B
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Dm6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 0 0 2 2 1 1 | – – – – 2 2 1 1 | x x D D B B F F | easy | |
| 7 7 3 3 5 5 7 7 | 3 3 1 1 2 2 4 4 | D D F F D D B B | hard | |
| 4 4 0 0 8 8 5 5 | 1 1 – – 3 3 2 2 | B B D D F F A A | hard | |
| 7 7 9 9 8 8 5 5 | 2 2 4 4 3 3 1 1 | D D B B F F A A | hard | |
| 7 7 7 7 8 8 7 7 | 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 | D D A A F F B B | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 10 9 9 8 8 10 10 | 3 3 2 2 1 1 4 4 | F F B B F F D D | medium | |
| 10 10 9 9 0 0 10 10 | 2 2 1 1 – – 3 3 | F F B B A A D D | easy | |
| 2 2 0 0 2 2 1 1 | 2 2 – – 3 3 1 1 | A A D D B B F F | easy | |
| 4 4 3 3 5 5 5 5 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4 | B B F F D D A A | medium | |
| 4 4 0 0 8 8 7 7 | 1 1 – – 3 3 2 2 | B B D D F F B B | hard | |
| 7 7 9 9 8 8 7 7 | 1 1 3 3 2 2 1 1 | D D B B F F B B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x x 9 9 8 8 10 10 | – – 2 2 1 1 3 3 | x x B B F F D D | medium | |
| 10 10 9 9 12 12 10 10 | 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 | F F B B A A D D | medium | |
| 7 7 3 3 0 0 7 7 | 2 2 1 1 – – 3 3 | D D F F A A B B | hard | |
| 7 7 3 3 x x 7 7 | 2 2 1 1 – – 3 3 | D D F F x x B B | hard | |
| 4 4 0 0 8 8 x x | 1 1 – – 2 2 – – | B B D D F F x x | hard |
The Dm6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes D, F, A, B. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin 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 Dm6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D |
| ♭3 | 3 | F |
| 5 | 7 | A |
| 6 | 9 | B |
More D chords
Other roots
See Dm6 in another tuning
What notes make up the Dm6 chord?
Dm6 is a Minor 6 chord built from the notes D, F, A, B.
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.