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D Minor Chord Guitar

A near-mirror of D major with one note shifted — and a darker mood.

A near-mirror of D major with just one note shifted.
That single flatted third gives it its slightly somber character.
The ii chord in the key of C, common in jazz-leaning and singer-songwriter writing.
Only the top four strings are played, keeping the fingering compact.

Root3rd5th

E6th

FretMuted

Finger—

A5th

FretMuted

Finger—

D4th

FretOpen

FingerOpen

G3rd

Fret2

Finger2

B2nd

Fret3

Finger3

e1st

Fret1

Finger1

Notes: D – A – F · Formula: 1 – ♭3 – 5

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Questions about D Minor

What notes are in a D Minor chord?

A D Minor chord contains the notes D, A, F. It is built from the minor formula 1 - ♭3 - 5, with D as the root.

What is the difference between D major and D minor?

Only one note. D major contains F♯; D minor flattens that to F natural. On the guitar it's a single fingertip moving down one fret on the high E string — which is what makes switching between the two such a useful early exercise.

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