Dm Piano Chord

The D minor chord (Dm) is made of the notes D, F and A. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5.

Tap the keyboard to hear Dm.

Notes in Dm

Note	Formula	Interval from root
D	1	root
F	♭3	minor 3rd
A	5	perfect 5th

How to play Dm on piano

Right hand: fingers 1-3-5
Left hand: fingers 5-3-1

Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).

Dm inversions

root position: Dm

D – F – A · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-3-1

1st inversion: Dm/F

F – A – D · RH 1-2-5, LH 5-3-1

2nd inversion: Dm/A

A – D – F · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-2-1

Other names for Dm

Dm is also written as Dmin, D-.

Keys that contain Dm

C major (Dm is the ii chord)
F major (Dm is the vi chord)
B♭ major (Dm is the iii chord)
D minor (Dm is the i chord)
G minor (Dm is the v chord)
A minor (Dm is the iv chord)

More D chords

Minor chords in every key