Dm
Dm is the d minor chord, spelled D – F – A. the darker triad — the flattened third gives it weight and emotional pull.
The keys
D – F – A
Practise this chord
Plug in your MIDI keyboard and let Coach Tshepho drill you on Dm — it plays the chord, names any wrong notes as you play, and moves you on when you nail it.
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| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| D | Root | 1 |
| F | Minor 3rd | b3 |
| A | Perfect 5th | 5 |
Inversions
| Position | Keys (low → high) |
|---|---|
| Root position | D4 – F4 – A4 |
| 1st inversion | F4 – A4 – D5 |
| 2nd inversion | A4 – D5 – F5 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | D2 – A2 |
| Right (colour) | F4 – A4 |
Where Dm lives
As the i chord
Dm → B♭ → C → Dm
The minor home base: i–VI–VII pulls away and lands back home.
In a ii–V–i
Em7♭5 → A7 → Dm
The minor two-five resolving into this chord as the destination.
Put Dm under your fingers
Hear every voicing, see the keys light up, and drill it in the interactive Chord & Voicing Lab.
Open the Chord & Voicing Lab →Worship songs that use Dm
Wenzile · Joyous Celebration
Lona Baratang Ho Phela · Lebo Sekgobela
Ndza Khensa Nsovo · Mabongi
Haleluyah Mdumiseni · Lebo Sekgobela
Ga O Palelwe · Mmuso Worship
Thath’Indawo · Spirit Of Praise 8 ft Mpumi Mtsweni
Kgoši Ya Rena · Mmatema Moremi
Ngidinga Wena · Takesure Zamar NcubeMore D chords
D
Ddim
Daug
Dsus2
Dsus4
D6
Dm6
D7
Dmaj7
Dm7
Dm7♭5
Ddim7
Dm(maj7)
D9
Dmaj9
Dm9
Dadd9
D6/9
Dm11
D13
D7♭9
D7♯9
D7♯5Play it over a groove
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