D minor 6th chord

Playing it

On guitar, Dm6 is one of the friendlier shapes: xx0201 needs just two fingers and lets the open strings ring. Don’t strum the low E and A strings.

On piano, Dm6 sits entirely on white keys.

On ukulele the usual Dm6 shape is 4210, using three fingers.

Related chords

Dm6 contains exactly the same notes as Bm7♭5. Which name fits depends on which note is in the bass and what key you’re in.

Move a single note and Dm6 becomes a different chord: drop the B for Dm, raise B to C for Dm7, raise F to F♯ for D6 and lower A to A♭ for Ddim7.