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▶ Open in the Songwright editorNotes: D E F G A A# C
Mood: Dark, sad, serious
The Natural Minor scale is the classic 'sad' scale — darker and more serious than major, and the home base of countless emotional songs.
In the key of D, the D Minor scale uses the notes D E F G A A# C.
Common chords in this key: I (D), ii (E), iii (F), IV (G), V (A), vi (A#), vii° (C)
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