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Chords in the Key of D Minor

Chords in D minor: Dm, Edim, F, Gm, Am, Bb, C. Build one chord on every note of the scale and you get these seven; any of them fits a song in D minor. Here they are with their notes, as seventh chords, and the ones you will use most.

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Dm D F A

Chords in D minor: table

The pattern is always the same in a minor key; only the letters change.

DegreeChordNotesSeventh chordNotes
i DmD F A Dm7D F A C
ii° EdimE G Bb Em7b5E G Bb D
III FF A C Fmaj7F A C E
iv GmG Bb D Gm7G Bb D F
v AmA C E Am7A C E G
VI BbBb D F Bbmaj7Bb D F A
VII CC E G C7C E G Bb

In D minor the major chords are F, Bb, C, the minor ones Dm, Gm, Am and the diminished one Edim. D minor has 1 flat; its relative key, F major, shares every note.

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The chords of D minor on guitar

  • Dm: xx0231
  • F: 133211
  • Gm: 355333
  • Am: x02210
  • Bb: x13331
  • C: x32010

Two progressions in D minor

i-iv-v-i: Dm – Gm – Am – Dm · i-VI-III-VII: Dm – Bb – F – C · Chord progressions in D minor

The main chords of D minor

Dm, Gm and Am are the chords on notes 1, 4 and 5. With just these you can play along with a huge amount of music in D minor.

Dm D F A
Gm G Bb D
Am A C E
Chords in the Key of D Minor – ChordRunner

Play only the chords of D minor

In ChordRunner you can keep every chord inside the key and scale you choose, so you drill exactly these seven. MIDI keyboard or microphone.

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Chord progressions in D minor · Chords in F major

Common questions

What chords are in the key of D minor?

The seven chords are Dm, Edim, F, Gm, Am, Bb, C. Major: F, Bb, C; minor: Dm, Gm, Am; diminished: Edim.

Which three chords should I learn first in D minor?

Dm, Gm and Am. They are built on notes 1, 4 and 5 and carry most simple songs in D minor.

What is the relative key of D minor?

F major. It uses exactly the same notes and chords, starting from a different home chord.

Can I practise the chords of D minor with a MIDI keyboard?

Yes. ChordRunner keeps the chords inside the key you choose and hears a USB MIDI keyboard, or a piano or guitar through the microphone.

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ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.

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