D Minor Scale on Piano
The D Minor scale contains D, E, F, G, A, B♭ and C — 7 notes. Every one is marked across three octaves of the keyboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers.
- Root
- Major 2nd
- Minor 3rd
- Perfect 4th
- Perfect 5th
- Minor 6th
- Minor 7th
| Degree | 1 | 2 | ♭3 | 4 | 5 | ♭6 | ♭7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | D | E | F | G | A | B♭ | C |
| Interval | Root | Major 2nd | Minor 3rd | Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th | Minor 6th | Minor 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the D Minor scale?
D, E, F, G, A, B♭ and C. That is 7 notes.
What is the interval pattern of the D Minor scale?
2-1-2-2-1-2-2, counting in semitones from the root: D to E is 2 semitones, E to F is 1, F to G is 2, G to A is 2, A to B♭ is 1, B♭ to C is 2 and C back up to D is 2.
Which chords go with the D Minor scale?
The triads built from its own notes: Dm, E°, F, Gm, Am, B♭ and C. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
What is the relative major of D Minor?
F major. The two share all 7 notes — D Minor starts from the sixth degree of F major, which is why they have the same key signature.
Which smaller scales fit inside the D Minor scale?
C Major Pentatonic, D Minor Pentatonic, C Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) and G Minor Sixth Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the D Minor scale, so they can be played over it.
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