D Minor Scale
D minor is a minor key with 1 flats (B♭). Its relative major is F major and its Camelot code is 7A.
D minor scale notes
D · E · F · G · A · B♭ · C
Formula: W · H · W · W · H · W · W (W = whole step, H = half step). Key signature: 1 flats (B♭).
- Tonic — D
- Supertonic — E
- Mediant — F
- Subdominant — G
- Dominant — A
- Submediant — B♭
- Subtonic — C
Harmonic and melodic minor
Harmonic minor (raised 7th): D E F G A B♭ C♯
Melodic minor ascending (raised 6th and 7th): D E F G A B C♯
Chords in D minor
i Dm, ii° Edim, III F, iv Gm, v Am, VI B♭, VII C
Seventh chords: i7 Dm7, iiø7 Em7♭5, IIImaj7 Fmaj7, iv7 Gm7, v7 Am7, VImaj7 B♭maj7, VII7 C7
Chord progressions in D minor
- i–VI–III–VII: Dm – Bb – F – C
- i–VII–VI–VII: Dm – C – Bb – C
- i–iv–v–i: Dm – Gm – Am – Dm
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the D minor scale?
The D minor scale is D, E, F, G, A, B♭, C. The formula is W–H–W–W–H–W–W (W = whole step, H = half step).
What chords are in the key of D minor?
The diatonic chords of D minor are i Dm, ii° Edim, III F, iv Gm, v Am, VI B♭, VII C.
What is the relative major of D minor?
The relative major of D minor is F major. They share the same key signature (1 flats (B♭)).