# D natural minor guitar scale

> the darker mirror of the major scale, and the home sound of rock ballads, folk and minor-key pop

## Quick facts

- Root: D
- Notes: D, E, F, G, A, Bb, C
- Degrees: 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7
- Step formula: W-H-W-W-H-W-W
- Note count: 7
- Best for: Ballads, rock, minor-key pop

## Diatonic chords

- i: [Dm](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/d-minor)
- ii°: [Edim](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/diminished-chords#e-diminished)
- III: [F](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/f)
- iv: [Gm](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/g-minor)
- v: [Am](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/a-minor)
- VI: [Bb](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/b-flat)
- VII: [C](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/c)

Canonical page: https://openguitarchords.com/scales/d-natural-minor