How to Play Piano Chord: D minor 6 — 1st inv | PianoKitty

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Dm6

1st inversion

D minor 6

1st inversion

Notes

F, A, B, D

Parent major scale: D

The notes of the D major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	D	root
2	E	second
3	F♯	third
4	G	fourth
5	A	fifth
6	B	sixth
7	C♯	seventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

minor 6 chord pattern

1, ♭3, 5, 6

root	D
flat third	F
fifth	A
sixth	B

Similar chords

D minor with a major 2nd added on top (2 semitones)
D major 6 with raised third
D diminished 7 with flattened fifth
D minor 7 with raised seventh

Practice the minor 6 chords Practice all inversions of Dm6

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