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Key of D Minor
Key of D Minor at a glance: 1 flat(s): B♭. Notes, chords, progressions and neighbouring keys.
- 1 flat(s): B♭
- Minor keys
1Composition: what it contains
D – E – F – G – A – B♭ – C
- Key signature
- 1 flat(s): B♭
- Tonic
- D
- Dominant
- A
- Leading tone
- C♯
D Natural Minor Scale
D – E – F – G – A – B♭ – C
D Harmonic Minor Scale
D – E – F – G – A – B♭ – C♯
D Melodic Minor Scale
D – E – F – G – A – B – C♯
2Chords of the key
Chords of the scale (triads)
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| i | Dm | D – F – A | |
| ii° | Edim | E – G – B♭ | |
| III | F | F – A – C | |
| iv | Gm | G – B♭ – D | |
| v | Am | A – C – E | |
| VI | B♭ | B♭ – D – F | |
| VII | C | C – E – G |
Chords of the scale (seventh chords)
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| i7 | Dm7 | D – F – A – C | |
| iiø7 | Em7♭5 | E – G – B♭ – D | |
| IIImaj7 | Fmaj7 | F – A – C – E | |
| iv7 | Gm7 | G – B♭ – D – F | |
| v7 | Am7 | A – C – E – G | |
| VImaj7 | B♭maj7 | B♭ – D – F – A | |
| VII7 | C7 | C – E – G – B♭ |
In minor keys the dominant is usually made major with the raised seventh (harmonic minor): A7.
3Progressions to play in this key
4Related keys and the circle of fifths
- Relative key: Key of F Major
- Parallel key: Key of D Major
- Dominant key: Key of A Minor
- Subdominant key: Key of G Minor
5Other presentations available
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