D Minor 6 Chord on Piano
The D Minor 6 chord contains D, F, A and B — 4 notes. Every one is marked across three octaves of the keyboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers.
- Root
- Minor 3rd
- Perfect 5th
- Major 6th
| Degree | 1 | ♭3 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | D | F | A | B |
| Interval | Root | Minor 3rd | Perfect 5th | Major 6th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Scales containing D Minor 6th
| Major (Ionian) | C |
| Natural Minor (Aeolian) | A |
| Dorian | D |
| Phrygian | E |
| Lydian | F |
| Mixolydian | G |
| Locrian | B |
| Harmonic Lydian (Lydian ♭6) | E♭ |
| Harmonic Minor | F# A |
| Melodic Minor | C D |
| Melodic Minor ♯4 | D |
| Gypsy Minor (Hungarian Minor) | E♭ |
| Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) | G |
| Minor Sixth Pentatonic | D |
| Blues | B |
| Dominant Diminished (M2) | D F A♭ B |
| Tcherepnin (M3) | D♭ F A |
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the D Minor 6 chord?
D, F, A and B. That is 4 notes.
How is the D Minor 6 chord built?
From a root of D: F is the minor 3rd, A is the perfect 5th and B is the major 6th.
Which scales contain the D Minor 6 chord?
C Major (Ionian), A Natural Minor (Aeolian), D Dorian and E Phrygian, among others. Every note of the D Minor 6 chord is in those, so they can be played over it.
Which smaller chords are inside the D Minor 6 chord?
D Minor, B Diminished, D Power (5) and F Major ♭5. Each uses only notes the D Minor 6 chord already contains.
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