D Minor 6/9 Ukulele Chord
All positions and voicings on the fretboard
D Minor 6/9 filtered by fret:
No playable voicings found for this chord on ukulele. This chord type requires more notes than the ukulele's 4 strings can voice. Try a simpler chord type or use the guitar chord finder.
D Minor 6/9 — chord details
The D Minor 6/9 chord is made up of the following notes: D, F, A, B, E.
Intervals: 1P, 3m, 5P, 6M, 9M.
The diagrams above show every voicing and chord variation for D Minor 6/9 on ukulele. Use the fret filter to narrow down voicings within a specific fret range — perfect for finding comfortable positions when composing or arranging.
The D minor six-nine chord combines a minor triad with both the sixth and ninth — D, F, A, B, E, intervals 1P, 3m, 5P, 6M, 9M. This creates a complex, bittersweet voicing that is both dark and colorful. Minor six-nine chords are found in jazz ballads, Brazilian music, and sophisticated pop arrangements where nuance and harmonic richness matter.
How to Play D Minor 6/9
On ukulele, D m6/9 is played using a compact voicing that takes advantage of the instrument's four strings and re-entrant tuning. The smaller fretboard means voicings are generally easier to reach than on guitar, though some extended chords require creative fingering solutions across the short scale length.
D Minor 6/9 in Progressions
D m6/9 appears in various harmonic contexts depending on the key. Analyze the surrounding chords to determine its function — it may serve as a primary chord, a substitution, or a chromatic color chord that enriches the harmonic palette of a progression.
Common Substitutions
Dm6, Dm9, or Fmaj9 provide related colors in the minor-key palette.
Difficulty: On ukulele, this chord is intermediate — it may require barre technique or an unusual finger stretch.