Cavaquinho · Minor 6th chord

Dm6D Minor 6th

Key: F Major
Easy
Open chord

Dm6 is the D minor 6th chord on cavaquinho, made of the notes D · F · A · B.

Other positions

Notes

D
F
A
B

Structure

1
♭3
5
6

Sound: Minor sixth; Nostalgic, elegant
Harmonic function: Tonic relative; Stands in for the tonic with a different color.

Harmonic field of F Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	F	Tonic
ii	Gm	Subdominant
iii	Am	Tonic relative
IV	A#	Subdominant
V	C	Dominant
vi	Dm	Tonic relative
vii°	Edim	Dominant

How to play

1Place your index finger on fret 2 of string 3.
2Place your middle finger on fret 3 of string 4.
3Let strings 2, 1 ring open.
4Strum all the strings.