Dm6 chord on piano
Dm6 is D, F, A and B. D sits between the two black keys. Press Play to hear it, then try it at half speed.
root position · D–F–A–B · right hand 1-2-3-5
- Notes
- D · F · A · B
- Formula
- 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6
How to play Dm6 on piano
From D, go 3 half steps up to F, 4 half steps up to A then 2 half steps up to B. Press the 4 keys together and that's Dm6.
- Right hand: 1 on D, 2 on F, 3 on A and 5 on B.
- Left hand: 5 on D, 3 on F, 2 on A and 1 on B.
- On the keyboard it's white, white, white and white keys.
Dm6 inversions
- root position: D–F–A–B. Fingers 1-2-3-5.
- 1st inversion: F–A–B–D, F lowest. Right hand 1-2-3-5.
- 2nd inversion: A–B–D–F, A lowest. RH 1-2-3-5.
- 3rd inversion: B–D–F–A, with B at the bottom. Fingers 1-2-3-5.
Inversions keep the same notes and change which one is lowest. Moving between chords, pick the inversion that keeps your hand closest to where it already is.
Moving between Dm6 and its neighbours
The chords Dm6 usually goes to, and what changes under your fingers.
- G (V in C major): Dm6 to G: play G in 2nd inversion (D–G–B) and D and B stay under the same fingers, while F moves up to G. G on piano
- F (IV in C major): Dm6 to F: play F in root position (F–A–C) and F and A stay under the same fingers, while B moves up to C. F on piano
- C (I in C major): Dm6 to C: play C in 1st inversion (E–G–C), while F moves down to E, F up to G and B up to C. C on piano
Dm6 is D minor with a major sixth added. Dm6 sounds moody and cinematic and often replaces Dm as the home chord of a minor jazz tune. The one-by-one button above makes that quality easy to hear.
Getting Dm6 under your fingers
Start with a broken chord, D F A B A F D, then play it solid. Next, walk up through D–F–A–B → F–A–B–D → A–B–D–F → B–D–F–A without lifting your eyes to your hand.
The keys of Dm6
Dm6 is a minor sixth chord, 1–♭3–5–6 from D. Root position, from the bottom: how Dm6 is built.
| Note | Key | Fingers | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | white key | RH 1 · LH 5 | root |
| F | white key | RH 2 · LH 3 | minor third |
| A | white key | RH 3 · LH 2 | perfect fifth |
| B | white key | RH 5 · LH 1 | major sixth |
Dm6 in context
Dm6 on guitar and ukulele
Switching instruments? Try Dm6 on ukulele or Dm6 on guitar, or compare them on the Dm6 chord page.
Related D chords on piano
Other minor sixth chords
Dm6 on piano: questions
What notes are in Dm6 on piano?
D, F, A and B: D (white key), F (white key), A (white key) and B (white key). Right hand 1-2-3-5, left hand 5-3-2-1.
How do you play Dm6 on piano?
Press D, F, A and B together, all white keys. Right hand: 1 on D, 2 on F, 3 on A and 5 on B.
What are the inversions of Dm6?
1st inversion (F–A–B–D), 2nd inversion (A–B–D–F) and 3rd inversion (B–D–F–A), after root position (D–F–A–B). Each keeps all the notes of the chord.
What does Dm6 look like on the keyboard?
white, white, white and white keys.
Shapes and sound are generated from the notes D, F, A and B and tested automatically. Updated September 2026.