Dm6 8-string guitar chord

How to play Dm6 on 8-string guitar

The most common way, the first shape above: your middle finger on the G string at the 2nd fret and your index finger on the high E string at the 1st fret. Let the D and high B strings ring open. Don’t play the F♯, low B, low E and A strings.

From the F♯ string x x x x 0 2 0 1 (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in Dm6?

Dm6, D minor sixth, is D, F, A and B: the root (D), the minor third (F), the perfect fifth (A) and the major sixth (B). Its formula is 1 ♭3 5 6.

Can I play Dm instead of Dm6?

Yes. Dm6 is Dm with the major sixth, B, added, the dark and mysterious sound of minor-key jazz and film music.