Circle of fifths
Chords in the Key of D Minor
Dm: its chords and the progressions to play.
D1
E2
F♭3
G4
A5
B♭♭6
C♭7
The key of D Minor gives you seven chords from its scale. The three you will play most are Dm, Gm and A7: with those you can accompany almost any song in Dm.
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To play
Progressions in Dm
The classic loop
Dm – Gm – A7 – Dm
i – iv – V7 – i
Through the relative major
Dm – B♭ – Gm – A7
i – VI – iv – V7
The 7 chords of Dm
iDm
ii°Edim
IIIF
ivGm
VA
VIB♭
vii°C♯dim
Key signature
1 flat
The altered notes are B♭. Dm shares its key signature with F, its relative major: same notes, different home.
In minor the fifth chord is played major, A7, borrowing the leading tone from harmonic minor: that is what makes the loop resolve.
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