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

NoteNumberName
D1Tonic
F3Mediant
A5Dominant
B6Submediant

Intervals

NotesSemitonesInterval
D > D0Perfect Unison (P1)
D > F3minor 3rd (m3)
D > A7Perfect 5th (P5)
D > B9Major 6th (M6)

Scales related to D Minor Sixth Chord

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

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