Chord Colors

D Natural Minor scale

Chords in the key of D Natural Minor

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i D minor
5fr 6fr 10fr

(1st inversion)

ii° E diminished
III F
3fr 5fr 8fr

(1st inversion)

iv G minor
3fr 5fr 10fr

(1st inversion)

v A minor
2fr 5fr 7fr

(1st inversion)

VI B flat
3fr 6fr 8fr

(1st inversion)

VII C
3fr 5fr 8fr

(1st inversion)

Seventh chords in D Natural Minor

The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier. Tap ▶ to hear it.

i D minor seven
ii° E minor seven flat five
III F major seven
iv G minor seven
v A minor seven
VI B flat major seven
VII C seven

Progressions in D Natural Minor

i – ♭VI – ♭VII
D minorB flatC
i – iv – v
D minorG minorA minor

Notes and intervals

1 D Root
2 E Major 2nd
3 F Minor 3rd
4 G Perfect 4th
5 A Perfect 5th
6 B flat Minor 6th
7 C Minor 7th

About the D Natural Minor scale

The D Natural Minor scale is built from D – E – F – G – A – B♭ – C. It has a flat third, sixth and seventh that make it feel somber and introspective, and you will hear it in ballads, cinematic themes and emotional rock and pop.

Related scales

The relative major is F Major .

Natural Minor in other keys

Other scales on D

What do the colors mean?

Every note has its own fixed color, laid out around the circle of fifths. Once you know the colors, chords and scales turn into patterns you can recognize at a glance.

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