Dm6 Chord on Guitar
Dm6 is the D minor 6th chord — 4 notes (D, F, A, B) built from the formula 1 ♭3 5 6. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.
Dm6: Chord shapes (open & barre)
- open position
- fret 3
- fret 4
- fret 7
- fret 10
- fret 12
Dm6: Drop 2 voicings
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 6
- bass: 6
- bass: 6
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: ♭3
- bass: ♭3
- bass: ♭3
Dm6: Drop 3 voicings
- bass: ♭3
- bass: ♭3
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 6
- bass: 6
- bass: R
- bass: R
Dm6: Shell voicings (jazz)
- R-3-7
- R-3-7
- R-7-3
- R-7-3
Keys that contain Dm6
Scales to play over Dm6
- D Dorian Mode
- D Melodic Minor Scale
- D Major Blues Scale
- D Dorian ♯4 Scale
- D Lydian ♯2 Scale
- D Dorian ♭2 Scale
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain D, F, A, B.
Other D chords
Minor 6th chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the Dm6 chord?
- Dm6 (D minor 6th) contains D, F, A, B — formula 1 ♭3 5 6.
- How do you play Dm6 on guitar?
- A common shape is xx0201 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
- What scale goes with Dm6?
- Good choices to solo over Dm6: D Dorian, D Melodic minor, D Major blues.
- What key is Dm6 in?
- Dm6 is diatonic in C major (ii6), A minor (iv6).