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D Minor Chord on Guitar (Dm)
To play Dm on guitar, press the strings shown below; some strings ring open. Then strum from the 4th string down: the notes D, F, A ring together. Here is the shape, finger by finger, plus the chords you will play next to it.
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Dm chord diagram
Where each finger goes
- Middle: 3rd string (G), fret 2
- Ring: 2nd string (B), fret 3
- Index: 1st string (high E), fret 1
Strings to play
xx0231: × = do not play, 0 = open string.
The notes inside Dm, string by string
| 4th string (D) | open: D |
|---|---|
| 3rd string (G) | fret 2: A |
| 2nd string (B) | fret 3: D |
| 1st string (high E) | fret 1: F |
From Dm to D only one thing changes: 1st string (high E): fret 1 → fret 2.
Practise Dm in three steps
- Place the fingers one at a time, then strum and listen to each string.
- Take the hand off and put the whole shape back at once, ten times in a row.
- Change from Dm to F and back for a minute; then add Gm.
Dm higher up the neck
Same chord, different place: handy when the next chord is up the neck too.
Common Dm problems
- Buzzing means the finger is too far from the fret: slide it closer.
- Pick the strings one by one: the silent one shows which finger to lift a little.
- Hurts at first? Normal. Five minutes a day toughens the fingertips in a couple of weeks.
Play Dm in a game
Strum Dm near the microphone when it appears and the game hears it. On screen you see the symbol, not the diagram: that is how the shape sticks. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
Play the demoCommon questions
Is Dm easy on guitar?
Yes, it is one of the open chords beginners learn first. Start slowly, check that every string rings, then practise switching to F.
Which fingers do I use for Dm?
Middle finger: 3rd string (G), fret 2, ring finger: 2nd string (B), fret 3, index finger: 1st string (high E), fret 1.
Can I practise Dm with the microphone?
Yes. ChordRunner hears an acoustic or electric guitar through the microphone, and also a USB MIDI keyboard. It shows the chord symbol Dm, not the diagram, and checks the notes you strum.
Your instrument is the controller.
ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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