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Piano chord
D Minor Piano Chord (Dm)
The D Minor chord on piano is made of the notes D, F and A. Sad, dark, and melancholic. The second most common chord type.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in D Minor?
3 notes, built 1 – ♭3 – 5 up from D.
- Notes
- D – F – A
- Formula
- 1 – ♭3 – 5
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 3 – 7
- Symbol
- Dm
- Chord type
- Minor, 3 notes
How to play D Minor on piano
- Right hand: D (1), F (3), A (5). Fingers 1 – 3 – 5, thumb on D.
- Left hand: D (5), F (3), A (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on D.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
D Minor inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Dm/F, Dm/A.
Can you find D Minor?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of D Minor (Dm)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
What key is D Minor in?
The keys whose scale contains every note of Dm, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.
Major keys
- C majorii
- B♭ majoriii
- F majorvi
Minor keys
- D minori
- A minoriv
- G minorv
D Minor chord FAQ
What notes are in the D Minor chord?
D Minor (Dm) has 3 notes: D, F and A. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5, counted up from D.
How do you play D Minor on the piano?
Put your right thumb on D and play D, F and A with fingers 1 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on D.
What are the inversions of D Minor?
1st inversion: F, A, D (Dm/F). 2nd inversion: A, D, F (Dm/A).
What key is D Minor in?
Dm belongs to C major (ii), B♭ major (iii), F major (vi), D minor (i), A minor (iv) and G minor (v).