D Minor Chord

How to play Dm on guitar

Read the diagrams with the low E string on the left. × means do not play that string, ○ means play it open.

How to play Dm on piano

Play D, F, A together. With your right hand, use fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on D). Your left hand can play D an octave lower for a fuller sound.

Chords in the key of D minor

These seven chords are built from the D minor scale (D, E, F, G, A, B♭, C), so they all sound at home next to Dm.

Common progressions in D minor

• i - VI - III - VII: Dm - B♭ - F - C
• i - iv - v - i: Dm - Gm - Am - Dm
• i - VII - VI - VII: Dm - C - B♭ - C

The relative major of D minor is F. Both keys use the same notes. On the Camelot wheel, D minor is 7A.

Related chords

• D (D major)
• D7 (D seventh)
• Dmaj7 (D major seventh)
• Dm7 (D minor seventh)
• Dsus4 (D suspended fourth)
• All chords in the library

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