D Minor Scale For Guitar

Guitar Natural Minor Scale Pattern: Dm, D Minor, Dmin

This post will show the D minor scale for guitar. Easy guitar scale learning guide and scale diagram.

D Minor Scale For Guitar
D Minor Scale For Guitar

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  • D Natural Minor Scale: D E F G A Bb C
  • D Natural Minor Key Signature: 1 Flat
  • D Minor Chord 3 Notes: D F A (1-b3-5)
  • D Minor Relative Major: 3rd Degree F Major Scale
  • D Minor Pentatonic Scale Notes: D F G A C
  • Scale Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
  • Scale Intervals: W H W W H W W

Natural Minor Key Chord Sequence: min dim Maj min min Maj Maj

  • Minor: 1-4-5
  • Major: 3-6-7
  • Diminished: 2

Chords In The Key Of D Natural Minor

  • i – Dmin – Dmin7
  • iidim – Edim – Em7b5
  • III – Fmaj – Fmaj7
  • iv – Gmin – Gmin7
  • v – Amin – Amin7
  • VI – Bbmaj – Bbmaj7
  • VII – Cmaj – C7

Common Chord Progressions in D Natural Minor

  • Dm-Bb-C
  • Dm-Gm-C
  • Dm-Gm-Am
  • Dm-Bb-F-C
  • Em7b5-Am-Dm