Scale reference
D Natural Minor scale
The relative minor of the major scale — same notes, different home. Darker and the default choice for minor-key songwriting.
Step pattern: W–H–W–W–H–W–W (W = whole step, H = half step)
Notes in D Natural Minor
| Degree | Note | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | Root |
| 2 | E | Major 2nd |
| 3 | F | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | G | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | A | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | A# | Minor 6th |
| 7 | C | Minor 7th |
Chords in D Natural Minor
These are the chords that occur naturally in D Natural Minor. Combine them in the chord progression generator to hear which genres use each shape.
Other scales on D
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