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Chords in the Key of DMinor

The 7 diatonic chords guitarists use in D Minor — with diagrams, progressions, and theory.

Relative: F Major →Parallel: D Major →

The 7 Diatonic Chords

iDmMinorTonicii°EdimDimSupertonicIIIFMajorMediantivGmMinorSubdominantvAmMinorDominantVIB♭MajorSubmediantVIICMajorSubtonic

Common Progressions in D Minor

i – VII – VI

DmCB♭

i – iv – v

DmGmAm

i – VI – III – VII

DmB♭FC

ii° – v – i

EdimAmDm

About the D Minor Scale

The D Minor scale uses the natural minor formula (W–H–W–W–H–W–W). Minor chords (i, iv, v) set the dark, emotional tone; major chords (III, VI, VII) provide contrast and lift; the diminished chord (ii°) creates strong dissonance.

All Minor Keys

CC♯DE♭EFF♯GA♭AB♭B