D Minor
D Minor
minor
Beginner
Root: D
7 notes
Notes in Scale
D
RootE
Major 2ndF
Minor 3rdG
Perfect 4thA
Perfect 5thBb
Minor 6thC
Minor 7thNatural minor scale - sad, dark sound, commonly used in ballads
Sound Character
Timbre
Dark, melancholic
Emotion
Sad, deep, mysterious
Suitable Genres
Ballad, R&B, Film music, Jazz
Quick Reference
Root Note
D
Scale Type
minor
Note Count
7
Accidentals
1♭
Difficulty
Beginner
Alternate Names
Aeolian
Natural minor
La mode
Common Music Genres
Pop
Rock
Classical
R&B
Tags
basic
diatonic
minor