← All keys
Go to the app!
Key of D minor
D minor has 1 flat (B♭) in its key signature. Its scale is D, E, F, G, A, B♭, C and its relative key is F major.
- 1D
- 2E
- ♭3F
- 4G
- 5A
- ♭6B♭
- ♭7C
PatternW – H – W – W – H – W – W(W = whole step, H = half step)
The D scales
- D natural minorD E F G A B♭ C
- D harmonic minorD E F G A B♭ C♯
- D melodic minorD E F G A B C♯
- D minor pentatonicD F G A C
- D minor bluesD F G A♭ A C
Degrees and intervals
| Degree | Note | Name | Interval from the tonic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | Tonic | Unison |
| 2 | E | Supertonic | Major second |
| ♭3 | F | Mediant | Minor third |
| 4 | G | Subdominant | Perfect fourth |
| 5 | A | Dominant | Perfect fifth |
| ♭6 | B♭ | Submediant | Minor sixth |
| ♭7 | C | Subtonic | Minor seventh |
Triads in the key
Seventh chords in the key
The modes of the scale
Starting from each degree of the scale, with the same notes, you get seven modes.
- D AeolianD E F G A B♭ C
- E LocrianE F G A B♭ C D
- F IonianF G A B♭ C D E
- G DorianG A B♭ C D E F
- A PhrygianA B♭ C D E F G
- B♭ LydianB♭ C D E F G A
- C MixolydianC D E F G A B♭
On the circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
- How many sharps or flats does D minor have?
- D minor has 1 flat (B♭).
- What are the chords in D minor?
- The chords on the seven degrees are Dm, Edim, F, Gm, Am, B♭, C.
- What is the relative key of D minor?
- It is F major: the two keys share the same notes and the same key signature.
From theory to practice
With GEN you generate ever-new exercises on the scales you are studying.