Finger Positions

D#m6/B diagram
Root Note D#
Name D# minor sixth over B
Intervals 1P-3m-5P-6M
Relative Minor F#
Notes B, D#, F#, A#, C
Aliases D#m6, D#-6

How to play the D#m6/B Chord

The D#m6/B is a fundamental minor chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the D# minor sixth over B is built using the 1P, 3m, 5P, 6M intervals. In the key of D# Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the D#m6/B chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

D#m → A#m → B → G#m

vi-IV-I-V

B → G#m → D#m → A#m

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to D# helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

D#m Fdim F# G#m A#m B C#

7ths

D#m7 Fm7b5 F#maj7 G#m7 A#m7 Bmaj7 C#7

Scale Compatibility

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Major Blues Melodic Minor Dorian Minor Six Pentatonic Flat Three Pentatonic Dorian B2 Dorian #4 Lydian Diminished Neopolitan Major Hungarian Major Lydian #9 Bebop Minor Minor Six Diminished Half-Whole Diminished Kafi Raga

* 15 scales found containing the notes B, D#, F#, A#, C.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the D#m6/B chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 71, 63, 66, 70, 60
Frequencies (Hz)

493.8833012561241, 311.1269837220809, 369.9944227116344, 466.1637615180899, 261.6255653005986