Guitar, piano and ukulele chords

Dm chord (D minor)

The Dm chord (D minor) has 3 notes: D, F and A. It is a minor chord: root, minor third and perfect fifth. It sounds darker and more intimate than major. It works as i in D minor, vi in F major and ii in C major.

How to play it on guitar

An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.

××
Open
xx0231
5fr ×
Barre chord · fret 5
x57765
10fr
Barre chord · fret 10
(10)(12)(12)(10)(10)(10)

Notes in the chord

NoteInterval
DRoot
FMinor third
APerfect fifth

Inversions

  • Root position: D – F – A
  • First inversion: F – A – D
  • Second inversion: A – D – F

On piano

The highlighted keys (D, F and A) make the chord in root position.

On ukulele

Usual shape
2210
5fr
Higher up the neck · fret 5
7555

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Dm chord?

Dm has 3 notes: D, F and A. It is a minor chord: root, minor third and perfect fifth.

How do you play Dm on guitar?

The usual shape is xx0231, read from the low E string to the high E string.

What keys is Dm in?

Dm is in C major (ii), F major (vi), B flat major (iii), D minor (i), G minor (v) and A minor (iv).