Dm6 piano chord (D minor 6th)
D – F – A – B
Formula 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6
Dm6 inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position Dm6
D – F – A – B
1st inversion Dm6/F
F – A – B – D
2nd inversion Dm6/A
A – B – D – F
3rd inversion Dm6/B
B – D – F – A
Dm6 chord questions
What notes are in the D minor 6th chord?
Dm6 is D, F, A, B. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6, counted from the root D.
How do you play Dm6 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play D–F–A–B using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on D). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of Dm6?
Root position: D–F–A–B; 1st inversion: F–A–B–D; 2nd inversion: A–B–D–F; 3rd inversion: B–D–F–A.