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Fingers 3
Shapes 6 How to play Dm Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the G string. Ring finger (3): 2th fret of the C string. Index finger (1): 1th fret of the E string. Let ring open: A string. ‹ Dm chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5 Frets 2210 2 3 1 G C E A
Dm chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5 Frets 2210 2 3 1 A E C G
2210 · Dm shape
Dm chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5 Frets 2555 1 2 3 4 G C E A
Dm chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5 Frets 2555 1 2 3 4 A E C G
2555 · Cm shape
Dm chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5 Frets x210 2 1 G C E A Dm chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5 Frets x210 2 1 A E C G x210
Dm chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5 Frets 7555 5fr 1 3 G C E A
Dm chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5 Frets 7555 5fr 1 3 A E C G
7555 · Am shape
Dm chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5 Frets 7-9-10-8 7fr 1 3 4 2 G C E A
Dm chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5 Frets 7-9-10-8 7fr 1 3 4 2 A E C G
7-9-10-8 · Gm shape
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Chords that go with Dm The other chords of D minor, the key where Dm is home (i). Songs in this key move between them.
Edim ii° Edim Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 4 finger 4, open, fret 1 finger 1. F III F Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 finger 2, open, fret 1 finger 1, open. Gm iv Gm Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 2 finger 2, fret 3 finger 3, fret 1 finger 1. Am v Am Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 finger 2, open, open, open. B♭ VI B♭ Strings from lowest to highest: fret 3 finger 3, fret 2 finger 2, fret 1 finger 1, fret 1 finger 1. Barre at fret 1. C VII C Strings from lowest to highest: open, open, open, fret 3 finger 3. Strumming patterns to try ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Four downs Steady, for learning changes ↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑ Folk / pop The everyday pattern ↓ ↓ ↑ ↓ ↑ Ballad Slow songs, 3/4 or 6/8 ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ Reggae skank Off-beat chops About the Dm chord D minor is built from 3 notes: D (1), F (♭3), A (5). The lowest note you play should be the root, D, highlighted on the diagram. There are 6 ways to play it above, from the open position up the neck: start with the first, then pick whichever is closest to the chord you play before and after it.
Dm belongs to C major (ii), F major (vi), B flat major (iii), A minor (iv), D minor (i).
