D Flat Minor Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively
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The Dbm chord (Db minor) contains Db, Fb and Ab. It sounds identical to C#m, and since the minor third is spelled Fb, C#m is the simpler way to write it.
Four voicings are listed, three of them barre shapes, none lower than the 4th fret. Dbm is the i chord of Db minor, and the Fb in that key is the same pitch as E. The Db minor scale holds all three notes.
Use the labelled notes on the fretboard at the top to see which finger carries the Db, the Fb and the Ab.
Db minor guitar chord is also written as Dbm, Dbmin, Db- or Dbmi.
Dbm Chord Notes and Formula
Notes of the Db m chord:
Formula of the Minor chord:
Formula: 1 b3 5
Same chord, different name: Dbm is also written as C#m (C# minor).
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Dbm Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Barre Movable
Db Minor Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the A and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the B string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the G string
Position 2 Barre Movable
Db Minor Finger Positions
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the low E, G, B and high E strings at the same time
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the A string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the D string
Position 3 Movable
Db Minor Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the high E string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 14 of the B string
Position 4 Barre Movable Slash Chord
Db/Fb Minor Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Mute the D string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the G, B and high E strings at the same time
The lowest note is Fb, not the root, so this voicing is the slash chord Dbm/Fb.
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Chords That Go With Dbm
One key where Dbm fits is E major, where it works as the vi chord (spelled C#m in that key). These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:
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More Db Chords
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FAQ
What notes does Dbm contain?
Db, Fb and Ab. The Fb is the minor third, three semitones from Db, and Ab is the perfect fifth.
Why is Dbm spelled with Fb instead of E?
A third up from Db needs an F letter name, so the minor third is Fb. E sounds the same, but Fb keeps the chord stacked in thirds.
Is Dbm the same chord as C#m?
Yes, C#m is C#, E and G#, the same pitches without the awkward Fb. Both names are correct and sound identical.
In which keys does Db minor appear?
In sharp-side naming, Db minor is the vi chord in E major, the ii chord in B major and the iii chord in A major. It is the i chord in C# minor.
How many voicings of Dbm are there on guitar?
Four voicings are listed, three of them using a barre and none using open strings. They run from fret 4 to fret 14.
