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The Dm chord is a minor chord built on D. A minor triad: a major chord with the third lowered by a half step. It sounds darker and calmer, common in ballads and minor-key songs.
Dm guitar chord
Common shape
Barre, root on 5th string (fret 5)
The left vertical line is the 6th (thickest) string. Numbers in dots are fingers (1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little), × means don't play that string and ○ means open.
Play it the easy way with a capo
- Capo on fret 5 + Am shape
With a capo on for the whole song, every other chord moves by the same number of frets.
Dm chord notes
| Degree | 1 (root) | ♭3 (minor 3rd) | 5 (perfect 5th) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Note | D | F | A |
Dm piano chord
On piano, press these 3 notes together. Bass players usually play the root, D.
Keys that use Dm
- C major: ii
- F major: vi
- B♭ major: iii
- D minor: i
- G minor: v
- A minor: iv
Progressions in C major
- Dm – G – C (ii – V – I, the classic jazz and ballad cadence)
Transposing Dm
One half step up, Dm becomes E♭m; one half step down, C♯m. To change the key of a whole PDF score, open it in the free PDF transposer.