Dm Piano Chord

The Dm chord is a minor triad built on the root note D. It contains the notes D, F, A.

How to play Dm

DFADF

Press all highlighted keys together. Use any comfortable fingering — for a right-hand triad, thumb on root, middle on 3rd, pinky on 5th is standard.

Chord theory

Root note
D
Quality
Minor triad
Notes (intervals)
D (Root), F (m3), A (P5)
Number of notes
3

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