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.