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Open G tuning

Dbm on guitar

Dbm is a minor, spelled Db, Fb and Ab. In Open G tuning (D2 G2 D3 G3 B3 D4) the easiest shape is x6665x, which sits at fret 5, spans 1 fret and mutes 2 strings. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 13.

Notes and intervals

NoteDbFbAb
Interval1P3m5P

12 ways to play it

Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.

Db minor, position 5, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 6 with finger 2, fret 6 with finger 3, fret 6 with finger 4, fret 5 with finger 1, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.5fr2341
x6665xsits at fret 5, spans 1 fret and mutes 2 strings
Db minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 1, fret 2 with finger 2, fret 1, fret 2 with finger 3, fret 2 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 1, strings 2 to 4.234
x12122sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1 and mutes 1 string
Db minor, position 9, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 11 with finger 2, fret 9, fret 11 with finger 3, fret 9, fret 9, fret 11 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 9, strings 2 to 5.9fr234
119119911sits at fret 9 and needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 9
Db minor, position 6, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 6, fret 6, fret 9 with finger 2, fret 9 with finger 3, fret 6. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 6, strings 2 to 6.6fr23
x66996sits at fret 6, needs a barre across 5 strings at fret 6 and mutes 1 string
Db minor, position 2, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 6 with finger 2, fret 2, fret 6 with finger 3, fret 2, fret 6 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 2, strings 3 to 5.2fr234
x62626sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2 and mutes 1 string
Db minor, position 11, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 11 with finger 1, fret 13 with finger 2, fret 14 with finger 3, fret 14 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.11fr1234
xx11131414sits at fret 11, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings
Db minor, position 13, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 13, fret 14 with finger 2, fret 13, fret 14 with finger 3, fret 14 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 13, strings 2 to 4.13fr234
x1314131414sits at fret 13, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 13 and mutes 1 string
Db minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 with finger 2, fret 1, fret 2 with finger 3, fret 1, fret 2 with finger 4, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 1, strings 2 to 4.234
21212xsits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1 and mutes 1 string
Db minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 2 with finger 2, fret 1 with finger 1, fret 2 with finger 3, fret 2 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.2134
xx2122sits at fret 1, spans 1 fret and mutes 2 strings
Db minor, position 5, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, muted, fret 6 with finger 2, fret 5 with finger 1, fret 6 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo.5fr213
xxx656sits at fret 5, spans 1 fret and mutes 3 strings
Db minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 1, fret 2 with finger 2, fret 1, fret 2 with finger 3, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 1, strings 2 to 4.23
x1212xsits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1 and mutes 2 strings
Db minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, muted, fret 1 with finger 1, fret 2 with finger 2, fret 2 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo.123
xxx122sits at fret 1, spans 1 fret and mutes 3 strings

Keys Dbm belongs to

Dbm is diatonic to 24 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.

Dbm in another tuning

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