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New Released in April 2026
Dm6 Chord on Piano (D Minor 6th)
The D minor 6th chord (Dm6) uses the piano keys D, F, A and B: the minor triad Dm plus the major 6th, B. Its sound: mysterious and cool, a minor chord with a lifted top.
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- MIDI keyboard
- Digital or acoustic piano
- Guitar
- Computer, phone or tablet
How Dm6 is built
Every chord is a recipe of scale steps. For Dm6 the recipe is 1 b3 5 6, counted from D.
Start chord: Dm
| Note | Step | Interval | Keys from D |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | root | 0 |
| F | b3 | minor 3rd | 3 |
| A | 5 | perfect 5th | 7 |
| B | 6 | major 6th | 9 |
Where your hand goes for Dm6
Same notes, different order. Pick the position closest to the chord you just played.
Root position: D F A B
1st inversion: F A B D
2nd inversion: A B D F
3rd inversion: B D F A
Which fingers
| Right hand | D F A B | 1 2 3 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Left hand | D F A B | 5 3 2 1 |
A second name for the same keys
Dm6 shares all four notes with Bm7b5. Same keys, different bass: from D it is a minor sixth, from B a half-diminished seventh.
Keys and moves for Dm6
- Dm6 works as a home chord in D minor, a colour heard in film and jazz endings.
- Inside C major the same four notes are the ii chord, so it fits there with no outside note.
A short Dm6 routine
- Find D, then add the other notes one at a time: D, F, A and B.
- Switch between Dm and Dm6 ten times without looking at your hand.
- Try Dm6 in 1st inversion, the position that sits closest to your last chord.
- Then test it in random order among other chords: recall under time pressure is what sticks.
Keep each session short and frequent and Dm6 will become automatic.
Train Dm6 with ChordRunner
Chord symbols arrive one after another and the game checks every note you play, with MIDI or the microphone. Sixth chords come in the level "Sixth & Add Chords".
Play the demoCommon questions
What notes are in the Dm6 chord?
Dm6 has 4 notes: D, F, A and B. Formula 1 b3 5 6.
Is Dm6 the same as Bm7b5?
Same keys, yes: Dm6 and Bm7b5 contain D, F, A and B. The name follows the bass note, D for Dm6 and B for Bm7b5.
Where is Dm6 used?
Dm6 works as a home chord in D minor, a colour heard in film and jazz endings. Inside C major the same four notes are the ii chord, so it fits there with no outside note.
Can I practise Dm6 with a MIDI keyboard or a real piano?
Yes. In ChordRunner a USB MIDI keyboard is detected automatically, and an acoustic or digital piano works through the microphone. The game checks that D, F, A and B sound together.
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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