D#m6 chord on guitar
D Sharp Minor Sixth, also written Ebm6. Notes: D#, F#, A# and C.
How to play D#m6
- Lay your index finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 2nd (B) string at fret 1. This is the barre.
- Put your middle finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 2 (F#).
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (A#).
- Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the A string down.
All 4 ways to play D#m6
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 1
MediumFret 7 position
MediumBarre at fret 4
MediumBarre at fret 11
HardNotes and theory
The minor sixth adds a major sixth to a minor triad. It has a mysterious, film-noir color common in jazz and gypsy jazz. The formula is 1 b3 5 6. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled D#, F#, A# and B#; B# is the same key as C.
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Questions
What notes are in the D#m6 chord?
D#m6 (D sharp minor sixth) is made of four notes: D# (root), F# (minor third), A# (perfect fifth) and C (major sixth).
How do you play D#m6 on guitar?
The easiest D#m6 is the "barre at fret 1" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 2nd (B) string at fret 1. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 2 (F#). Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (A#).
Is D#m6 hard to play on guitar?
D#m6 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What does a minor sixth chord sound like?
The minor sixth adds a major sixth to a minor triad. It has a mysterious, film-noir color common in jazz and gypsy jazz.