
So, you take the spelling above: 1, b3, b5, and you plug it into the E major scale seeing as that's the root note of the chord you want to find. This is because E is the 2nd note in the D minor scale, and diminished is the 2nd chord in the minor chord scale formula. This gives you your D minor triad: D, F, A.įor the 2nd chord, you want to find an E diminished. Then count the 1st note of the D major scale (D), the 3rd note, moving it one semi-tone down (F), and the 5th note (A). So you'll take the D major scale, then use the minor spelling: 1, b3, 5. So, let's build the first 2 chords in D minor as an example. Seeing as you're in D minor, and the chord spellings are derived from major scales, you will need to use the major scale of each of the notes to create the chord you want. These are similar to the chord scale formula, except they map out the notes of chords built from the major scale.
All chords in d minor how to#
However, if you don't know how to play chords just yet, you will need to use something called chord spellings. If you already know what the triad shapes are and how to play them, then you'll now be able to play the D minor chord scale.

Therefore the D minor chord scale consists of:

You can then use this chord scale formula and plug them into the notes of the D minor scale. This is: minor, diminished, major, minor, minor, major, major.
