What are the notes of the D natural minor scale?

The notes are D, E, F, G, A, B♭, C.

What is the pattern of the D natural minor scale?

The sequence of steps is W – H – W – W – H – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7.

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D natural minor scale

The D natural minor scale is made of the notes D, E, F, G, A, B♭, C. It has 7 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7.

Minor · 7 notes

Note names

1D
2E
♭3F
4G
5A
♭6B♭
♭7C

PatternW – H – W – W – H – W – W(W = whole step, H = half step)

Three variants with a minor third: natural, harmonic (raised seventh) and melodic (raised sixth and seventh). Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

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Chords built on the scale

iDmD F A
ii°EdimE G B♭
IIIFF A C
ivGmG B♭ D
vAmA C E
VIB♭B♭ D F
VIICC E G

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the D natural minor scale?: The notes are D, E, F, G, A, B♭, C.
What is the pattern of the D natural minor scale?: The sequence of steps is W – H – W – W – H – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7.

Texts and tools by Stefano Corradi, professional musician and developer. Last updated: October 8, 2026.

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