Chords in the key of D minor

The seven chords of D minor with diagrams, plus the scale, the key signature, common progressions and capo shapes.

  1. iDm
  2. ii°Edim
  3. IIIF
  4. ivGm
  5. vAm
  6. VIB♭
  7. VIIC
Key signature
1 flat (B♭)
Relative major
F major

The 7 chords of D minor, plus a major V

  1. iDm
  2. ii°Edim
  3. IIIF
  4. ivGm
  5. vAm
  6. VIB♭
  7. VIIC
  8. Valso commonA

Tap a diagram for more ways to play it. Capital numerals are major chords, small ones minor, ° diminished. In minor keys the v chord is often played as a major chord, A, which leads back to Dm more strongly.

Seventh chords in D minor

Common progressions in D minor

i–VI–III–VII

  1. iDm
  2. VIB♭
  3. IIIF
  4. VIIC

i–iv–v

  1. iDm
  2. ivGm
  3. vAm

i–VII–VI–V

  1. iDm
  2. VIIC
  3. VIB♭
  4. VA

12-bar blues

  1. iDm
  2. iDm
  3. iDm
  4. iDm
  5. ivGm
  6. ivGm
  7. iDm
  8. iDm
  9. VA
  10. ivGm
  11. iDm
  12. VA

Notes of the D minor scale

  1. D1
  2. E2
  3. F♭3
  4. G4
  5. A5
  6. B♭♭6
  7. C♭7

D minor has 1 flat (B♭).

Play in D minor with a capo

  • Dm shapesno capo
  • Am shapescapo 5

Easy shapes up to the 7th fret. The capo chart goes up to fret 9.

Transpose a chord sheet to D minorOpen the capo chart

Related keys

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