Explore D#m6 Guitar Chord: Interactive Fretboard Guide
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D#, F#, A# and B# make up D#m6, the D# minor sixth chord. It sounds identical to Ebm6, which avoids the B#, the same pitch as C.
Three voicings are listed, two of them barre shapes, and none starts below the 4th fret and the highest reaches the 13th. The major sixth above D# is B#, which sounds the same as C. All four notes sit in the D# Dorian scale.
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D# minor 6th guitar chord is also written as D#m6, D#min6 or D#-6.
D#m6 Chord Notes and Formula
Notes that compose the D# m6 chord:
Chord Formula:
Formula: 1 b3 5 6
Same chord, different name: D#m6 is also written as Ebm6 (Eb minor sixth).
D#m6 Chord Interactive Fretboard
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D#m6 Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Barre Movable
D# Minor Sixth Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the D and B strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the A string
Position 2 Movable
D# Minor Sixth Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the D string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the A string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the B string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the high E string
Position 3 Barre Movable
D# Minor Sixth Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the low E, G and high E strings at the same time
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the B string
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Chords That Go With D#m6
One key where D#m6 fits is C# major, where it works as the ii chord. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:
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More D# Chords
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FAQ
What notes does D#m6 contain?
D#, F#, A# and B#. The B# is the major sixth, nine semitones up from the root, and it sounds the same as C.
Is D#m6 the same chord as Ebm6?
Yes. Ebm6 is Eb, Gb, Bb and C, the same pitches. Both names are correct, and Ebm6 avoids the unusual B#.
Why is the sixth in D# minor sixth written B#?
The sixth of D# is B#, because a sixth counted from D lands on a B letter name. B# sounds the same as C, but the B letter keeps the chord spelled consistently.
How many ways can you play D#m6 on guitar?
There are three voicings, two of them with a barre and none using open strings. They lie between fret 4 and fret 13.
Which scale fits D#m6?
The D# Dorian scale: D#, E#, F#, G#, A#, B# and C#. All four chord tones are inside it.
