Dm6 banjo chord

How to play Dm6 on banjo

The most common way, the first shape above: lay your index finger flat across the three strings from the low C to the high C at the 2nd fret, your ring finger on the G string at the 4th fret and your middle finger on the D string at the 3rd fret. Don’t play the short G string.

From the short G string x 2 4 2 3 (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.