D minor pentatonic

The D minor pentatonic consists of the D (Perfect unison), F (Minor third), G (Perfect fourth), A (Perfect fifth) and C (Minor seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the D minor pentatonic

How to play the D minor pentatonic

  1. Find D (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play F (Minor third) — 3 semitones above D
  3. Play G (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above D
  4. Play A (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above D
  5. Play C (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above D
  6. Play all 5 notes in ascending order to perform the D minor pentatonic

Scales with same root

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale