D Natural Minor Scale on Piano

Here you can learn how to play the Natural Minor Scale in the key of D on the Piano. As well as the scale notes, degrees and patterns of the D Natural Minor Scale, where available we also provide suggested Piano fingerings. In the Piano view below, you can display the notes of the D Natural Minor Scale mapped out onto the Piano keyboard and switch between the notes, degrees, intervals or, if we have them, suggested Piano fingerings.

Theoretical Only

The D Natural Minor Scale is considered theoretical only as it has double sharps or flats in the key signature.

The usual alternative is the enharmonic equivalent C♯ Natural Minor Scale

Notes Ascending

D, E, F, G, A, B, C, D

Notes Descending

D, C, B, A, G, F, E, D

Pattern Ascending

T, S, T, T, S, T, T

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Pattern Descending

T, T, S, T, T, S, T

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Intervals Ascending

NotesSemitonesInterval
D > D0Perfect Unison (P1)
D > E2Major 2nd (M2)
D > F3minor 3rd (m3)
D > G5Perfect 4th (P4)
D > A7Perfect 5th (P5)
D > B8minor 6th (m6)
D > C10minor 7th (m7)
D > D12Perfect Octave (P8)

Intervals Descending

NotesSemitonesInterval
D > D0Perfect Unison (P1)
D > C2Major 2nd (M2)
D > B4Major 3rd (M3)
D > A5Perfect 4th (P4)
D > G7Perfect 5th (P5)
D > F9Major 6th (M6)
D > E10minor 7th (m7)
D > D12Perfect Octave (P8)

Left Hand Fingering

3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3

Where provided, you can use the alternative first or last fingering shown in (brackets) when playing only one octave, or starting/ending a passage. Note these are just suggested common fingerings and not a hard rule.

Right Hand Fingering

3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3

Where provided, you can use the alternative first or last fingering shown in (brackets) when playing only one octave, or starting/ending a passage. Note these are just suggested common fingerings and not a hard rule.

Root
Third
Fifth
F
B
C
F
B
C
D
E
G
A
D
E
G
A
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Music Theory

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Chords related to D Natural Minor Scale

Related Triads

These chords have been built using the notes of the D Natural Minor Scale. The chords are in degree order and shown in Roman numerals (lowercase = minor/diminished, uppercase = Major/Augmented).

i Chord - D Minor

iio Chord - E Diminished

III Chord - F Major

iv Chord - G Minor

v Chord - A Minor

VI Chord - A Major

VII Chord - C Major

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