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The D minor chord is produced by playing the 1st (root), flat 3rd and 5th notes of the D Major scale. The D minor chord (just like all minor chords) contains the following intervals (from the root note): minor 3rd, Major 3rd, Perfect 4th (back to the root note). D minor is the relative minor of F Major.
Dm. D major is on the left, D minor is on the right. As you can see, the D minor chord moves the finger on the first string down by a half step. This changes the major third to a minor third, and gives us the three notes—D, F and A—that make up the chord.
Chords. D Minor Guitar Chord. How to Play D Minor Chord. You are literally not gonna get any gigs if you don’t know this one. That’s why today we will be showing you two different versions of the D minor chord shapes. One will be the standard D minor open chord, and the other one will be the barre chord on the 5th fret of the 5th string.
The D minor chord (often written as Dm) is a chord that evokes a sense of melancholy and contemplation on the negative side of situations. Like many other minor chords, Dm can create a heavy, serious atmosphere -- and sometimes even creates an almost otherworldly sense of drama.
Learn how to play the D minor chord on guitar (Dm)! View the chord chart, a clear image of the chord shape, and how it's spelled (D-F-A).
First place your 1st finger (index) on the 1st string 1st fret. Place your 3rd finger (ring) on 2nd string 3rd fret. Place your 2nd finger (middle) on 3rd string 2nd fret. Be sure you thumb is lined up behind your 2nd finger. If you thumb is curled or on the outside of your 1st finger your fingers wont stretch!
A Dm guitar chord can be played either as an open chord or as a barre chord. The D minor chord contains three notes: D, F and A, and in most Dm guitar chord shapes, at least one of these notes is repeated in a different octave.
