Dbm chord

Dbm chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.

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Description and theory

Dbm is equivalent to C sharp minor. The chord is mostly played as a barre chord or in closed positions.

Chord structure

It consists of three notes, though depending on the instrument, some notes may be doubled or tripled. The notes represent the root, minor third and perfect fifth.

Chord name

Dbm is an abbreviation for D flat minor. A less common abbreviation is Dbmin.

Notes

The notes that the Dbm chord consists of are Db, E and Ab.

Try it in a chord progression

Dbm - Gb - B

Inversions

1st inversion: Dbm7/E (means that E is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Dbm7/Ab (means that Ab is the bass note).

Omissions

Dbm(no3) is a D flat minor with no third (E).

Alternatives with capo

Am shape with a capo on 4th fret.
Em shape with a capo on 9th fret.

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