Dm6, minor sixth chord
D, F, A and B
- Root
- D
- Minor third
- F
- Perfect fifth
- A
- Major sixth
- B
Formula
1 ♭3 5 6 (3, 7, 9 half steps above D)
Fingering in root position
| Notes | D | F | A | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
D minor 6 inversions
D minor 6 has 3 inversions. Each one keeps the same notes and puts a different one at the bottom, so your hand can stay close to the chord before or after it.
Dm6
Root position
| Notes | D | F | A | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Dm6/F
First inversion
| Notes | F | A | B | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Dm6/A
Second inversion
| Notes | A | B | D | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Dm6/B
Third inversion
| Notes | B | D | F | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Where D minor 6 fits
All of its notes are in C major, so it fits naturally in those keys.
How D minor 6 is built
D is the root, F the minor third, A the perfect fifth and B the major sixth.
A minor sixth chord is a minor chord plus the major sixth, 9 half steps above the root. D minor 6 uses the same keys as Bm7♭5.
Every chord takes every other letter of the alphabet, so the letters of D minor 6 are D, F, A, B. That is why it is spelled D, F, A and B.
Find D minor 6 yourself
Without looking at the diagrams, find the chord on the keyboard, then each inversion. Saying the notes out loud as you tap them helps them stick.
Step 1 of 4
Tap the notes of D minor 6, in any octave and any order.
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Start freeQuestions
What notes are in the D minor 6 chord?
D minor 6 (Dm6) has four notes: D, F, A and B. D is the root, F the minor third, A the perfect fifth and B the major sixth.
What fingers do you use for D minor 6 on piano?
In root position, play D, F, A and B with right hand fingers 1, 2, 4 and 5 (thumb, index finger, ring finger and little finger) and left hand fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1. The fingers change a little in each inversion; every inversion on this page shows its own.
What are the inversions of D minor 6?
D minor 6 has 3 inversions, one for each note other than the root at the bottom. First inversion (Dm6/F): F, A, B and D. Second inversion (Dm6/A): A, B, D and F. Third inversion (Dm6/B): B, D, F and A.
What is a minor sixth chord?
A minor sixth chord is a minor chord plus the major sixth, 9 half steps above the root. D minor 6 uses the same keys as Bm7♭5. All the notes of D minor 6 are in C major.