eBGDAE 123456789101112131415 E F G A A# C D E F G A A# C D E F G A A# C D E F G A A# C D E F G A A# C D E F G A A# C D E F G A A# C D E F G A A# C D E F G

D Minor Scale

The D minor scale is one of the most expressive keys on guitar, with a melancholic, haunting character. It's the relative minor of F major and is central to classical guitar, metal, and dramatic rock.

Also known as

  • D Natural Minor
  • D Aeolian

Formula

1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7

Notes

DEFGAA#C

Diatonic Chords

These chords are built from the notes of the D Minor scale. Each degree gets a chord based on the intervals stacked above it.

Explore this scale on the interactive fretboard tool