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D Minor Chord on Piano (Dm)

To play Dm on the piano, press D, F and A together: root, minor third and fifth. The shape to remember: all three notes are white keys, the same easy shape as C major. Below: keyboard, inversions, fingering and the chords of its key.

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Dm D F A

Dm at a glance

Keyboard shape

All three notes are white keys, the same easy shape as c major.

Key signature

Dm is the relative minor of F major: 1 flat.

Tension and release

A7 (A C# E G) creates the tension that settles on Dm.

Where Dm shows up

Three major keys contain Dm:

  • vi in F major
  • ii in C major
  • iii in Bb major

Relative major: F · Parallel major: D

Many songs use this order from Dm (i - VI - III - VII): Dm → Bb → F → C. Move between inversions so the hand barely moves.

Chords that go with Dm

Every chord built on the notes of D minor, with Dm as home.

DegreeChordNotes
i Dm D F A
ii° Edim E G Bb
III F F A C
iv Gm G Bb D
v Am A C E
VI Bb Bb D F
VII C C E G

Three ways to play Dm

Whichever note is lowest, it is still Dm.

Dm D F A

Root position: D F A

Dm F A D

1st inversion: F A D

Dm A D F

2nd inversion: A D F

Dm fingering, both hands

HandDFA
Right hand1 (thumb)3 (middle)5 (little)
Left hand5 (little)3 (middle)1 (thumb)

Play Dm broken first, D, F, A one at a time, then all together: hearing each note makes a wrong key obvious.

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Practise Dm by playing

ChordRunner sends Dm at you between other chords and checks every note you play. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.

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Common questions

What are the notes of Dm?

D, F and A. Start on D, add the minor third F, then the fifth A.

What chord leads to Dm?

A7, its dominant 7th. Play A7 and then Dm: the tension of the 7th chord resolves into Dm.

Is Dm a major or minor chord?

Dm is minor: its third is F. Its relative major partner is F.

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