Finger Positions

Root Note D

Name D minor sixth over C#

Intervals 1P-3m-5P-6M

Relative Minor F

Notes C#, D, F, A, B

Aliases Dm6, D-6

How to play the Dm6/C# Chord

The Dm6/C# 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 C# 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 Dm6/C# chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

Dm → Am → Bb → Gm

vi-IV-I-V

Bb → Gm → Dm → Am

The Diatonic Family

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

Triads

Dm Edim F Gm Am Bb C

7ths

Dm7 Em7b5 Fmaj7 Gm7 Am7 Bbmaj7 C7

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 C#, D, F, A, B.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the Dm6/C# chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 61, 62, 65, 69, 71

Frequencies (Hz)

277.1826309768721, 293.6647679174076, 349.2282314330039, 440, 493.8833012561241