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Dm/F means “Dm with F in the bass”: play a D minor chord and make F the lowest note. Because F is already in the chord (its minor third), this is the first inversion of Dm.
The notes, low to high, are F, D, A. The library above opens on Dm/F with 14 shapes that keep F at the bottom; tap one to hear it.
| Note | Degree | Interval from D | Semitones |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | root | 0 |
| F | ♭3 (bass) | minor third | 3 |
| A | 5 | perfect fifth | 7 |
Formula: 1 – ♭3 – 5.
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When a chord sheet writes Dm/F, play the chord on top and let F be the lowest string you strum; if you play with a bass player, the bass plays F.
F, D, A: the root, minor third, fifth.
Open position: 10023x (low string first), rated Beginner.
No. The easiest shape is rated Beginner and needs 3 fingers.