Dbm6 Ukulele Chord
Need the Dbm6 chord for a song? It is a three-finger shape, a little fiddly at first but it settles fast. Your fingers go on the g, C and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A three-finger shape. Here is how to play Dbm6, step by step.
- Notes: Db, E, Ab and Bb
- Frets: 1 1 0 1
- Tuning: g C E A
Dbm6 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Minor 6th
- Also known as
- Db minor sixth
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 6
- Intervals
- Db (root), E (minor 3rd), Ab (perfect 5th), Bb (major 6th)
- Notes
- Db, E, Ab and Bb
- Frets
- 1 1 0 1
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Dbm6 chord
Here is the Dbm6 chord step by step:
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the g string.
- Put your middle finger on the 1st fret of the C string.
- Put your ring finger on the 1st fret of the A string.
- Leave the E string open.
- Strum all four strings.
Take it slowly the first few times and it will start to feel natural. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Dbm6 chord?
The Dbm6 chord is built from four notes: Db, E, Ab and Bb (the root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th and major 6th). The added sixth lifts a minor chord out of pure sadness into something more bittersweet.
Ukulele songs that use the Dbm6 chord
- Justin TimberlakeCry Me A River
- Les MiserablesEmpty Chairs at Empty Tables
- Misc MusicalsDead Girl Walking (Heathers)
- Misc CartoonsLet It Grow (from Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax)
- Grent PerezWishful Thinking
- Ariana GrandePopular (from Wicked)
- Cilla BlackYou’re My World
- JVKEnext to you
- Ninja Sex PartyI Don’t Know What We’re Talking About (And I Haven’t for a While)
- Molly LewisPantsuit Sasquatch
Want to go further?
Once Dbm6 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try Db7, Dbmaj7, Dbm and Db. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.