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D Minor chord on guitar

D minor (Dm) is a minor triad: darker and more serious than major. It is built from D, F and A (formula 1 ♭3 5). Minor chords carry ballads, rock riffs and anything moody. The easiest way to play it in standard tuning is xx0231.

Dm fingerings (low E to high E)

1. Open position: xx0231. Mute the low E and A strings, let the D string ring open.
2. Barre at fret 5: x57765. Mute the low E string, barre fret 5 from the A to the high E string.
3. Barre at fret 10: 10-12-12-10-10-10. Barre fret 10 from the low E to the high E string.

Questions

What notes are in the Dm chord?

Dm is made of D, F and A: the root, minor 3rd and perfect 5th above D.

What is the easiest way to play Dm?

Play xx0231 (low E to high E): mute the low E and A strings, let the D string ring open.

Which keys is Dm in?

Dm belongs to C major (ii), F major (vi) and Bb major (iii).

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