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Songs in D Minor

31 songs · 72144 BPM · Camelot 7A · Open Key 2m

D Minor is one of the most common keys in Bollywood, Punjabi and pop music. Below are the 31songs we've mapped to this key, plus the scale notes, the chords you can play over it, and the Indian classical raga that corresponds to it. Tap any song for its full key, BPM, Camelot and harmonic-mixing breakdown.

The D Minor scale

These are the seven notes of the D Minor scale:

DEFGAA#C

Its relative key is F Major (same notes) and its parallel key is D Major — the natural options when you transpose a song into a more vocal-comfortable register.

Chords in D Minor

The diatonic chord palette — the chords most songs in this key draw from:

DegreeChordQuality
iDmMinor
ii°EdimDiminished
IIIFMajor
ivGmMinor
vAmMinor
VIA#Major
VIICMajor

All 31 songs in D Minor

Indian classical: the Asavari thaat

D Minor maps to the Asavari thaat (Western mode: Aeolian (Natural Minor)). Natural minor scale — identical to the Western Aeolian mode. Melancholic, serious character. To sing or practise in this key, set your tonic (Sa) to D.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the D Minor scale?

The D Minor scale contains the notes D, E, F, G, A, A#, C.

What chords are in the key of D Minor?

The diatonic chords in D Minor are Dm, Edim, F, Gm, Am, A#, C.

How many songs are in D Minor?

12NOTEZ lists 31 songs in D Minor, with tempos from 72 to 144 BPM.

What is the relative key of D Minor?

The relative key of D Minor is F Major — it shares the same seven notes.

What raga maps to D Minor?

In Hindustani classical, D Minor maps to the Asavari thaat (Aeolian (Natural Minor)). Set your tonic (Sa) to D.

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