Dm6 Ukulele Chord
Want to play the Dm6 chord on your ukulele? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the g, C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A four-finger shape. Here is how to play Dm6, step by step.
- Notes: D, F, A and B
- Frets: 2 2 1 2
- Tuning: g C E A
Dm6 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Minor 6th
- Also known as
- D minor sixth
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 6
- Intervals
- D (root), F (minor 3rd), A (perfect 5th), B (major 6th)
- Notes
- D, F, A and B
- Frets
- 2 2 1 2
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Dm6 chord
Here is the Dm6 chord step by step:
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the g string.
- Put your ring finger on the 2nd fret of the C string.
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Put your little finger on the 2nd fret of the A string.
- Strum all four strings.
It is a bit of a stretch, so go slow and let your hand learn the shape. These quick tips for tricky chords help. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Dm6 chord?
The Dm6 chord is built from four notes: D, F, A and B (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 Dm6 chord
Want to go further?
Once Dm6 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try D7, Dmaj7, Dm and D. 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.