Dm
D Minor — the darker triad — the flattened third gives it weight and emotional pull.
The keys
D – F – A
What's inside Dm
| 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.
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