D Minor Sixth Chord
Also known as:
D Minor 6th , Dm6 , Dmin6 , Dmi6 , D−6
The D Minor Sixth Chord has a minor quality which includes a minor Third interval that produces a generally sad sound. D Minor Sixth Chord contains the notes D, F, A, B. The D Minor Sixth Chord is an Added type chord which means it includes a Triad (the Root D, the Third F, and the Fifth A) and one or more additional notes, in this case the Sixth B.
Below you will find the D Minor Sixth Chord notes, notation, degrees, intervals, related scales and chords, and more.
Notes
D, F, A, B
Can be omitted: A
Notation
Degrees
| Note | Number | Name |
|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Tonic |
| F | ♭3 | Mediant |
| A | 5 | Dominant |
| B | 6 | Submediant |
Intervals
| Notes | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| D > D | 0 | Perfect Unison (P1) |
| D > F | 3 | minor 3rd (m3) |
| D > A | 7 | Perfect 5th (P5) |
| D > B | 9 | Major 6th (M6) |
Scales related to D Minor Sixth Chord
Same Spellings
Scales that include all of the notes of the D Minor Sixth Chord.
ii Chord of C Major Scale
iv Chord of A Natural Minor Scale
iv Chord of A Harmonic Minor Scale
ii Chord of C Melodic Minor Scale
i Chord of D Melodic Minor Scale
I Chord of D Major Blues Scale
♭III Chord of B Minor Blues Scale
ii Chord of C Ionian Mode
i Chord of D Dorian Mode
♭vii Chord of E Phrygian Mode
vi Chord of F Lydian Mode
v Chord of G Mixolydian Mode
iv Chord of A Aeolian Mode
♭iii Chord of B Locrian Mode
♭vii Chord of E Phrygian Dominant Mode
Different Spellings
Scales that include different spellings of all the notes of the D Minor Sixth Chord.
ii Chord of B♯ Major Scale
ii Chord of B♯ Melodic Minor Scale
ii Chord of B♯ Ionian Mode
♭vii Chord of F♭ Phrygian Mode
vi Chord of E♯ Lydian Mode
♭iii Chord of C♭ Locrian Mode
♭vii Chord of F♭ Phrygian Dominant Mode
Chords related to D Minor Sixth Chord
Same Notes
Chords that have all of the same notes (in any spelling) as the D Minor Sixth Chord.
B Half Diminished Seventh (Minor Seventh Flat Five) Chord
C♭ Half Diminished Seventh (Minor Seventh Flat Five) Chord
Same Root Note
Chords that include the same notes (in any spelling) as the D Minor Sixth Chord and have the same root note.
D Minor Thirteenth Chord
D Minor Sixth/Ninth Chord
Different Root Note
Chords that include the same notes (in any spelling) as the D Minor Sixth Chord but have a different root note.
B♯ Major Thirteenth Chord
C Major Thirteenth Chord
G Dominant Ninth Chord
G Dominant Eleventh Chord
G Dominant Thirteenth Chord
G Dominant Seventh Sharp Eleventh Chord
B Half Diminished Seventh (Minor Seventh Flat Five) Chord
C♭ Half Diminished Seventh (Minor Seventh Flat Five) Chord
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