D minor

American  

[dee mahy-ner] / ˈdi ˈmaɪ nər /

noun

1. Music. the key that has D as the tonic or first note of its scale and is represented by a key signature having one flat.

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Example Sentences

The organ works - the Chaconne in D minor BWV 1178 and Chaconne in G minor BWV 1179 - were undated and unsigned.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

The Chaconne in D minor BWV 1178 and Chaconne in G minor BWV 1179 have been added to the official catalogue of Bach's works as of Monday.

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025

The result is “Malhaar,” which will premiere Sunday on a program with Fauré’s Requiem in D minor at Walt Disney Concert Hall — come rain or shine.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2023

In the movie, they say D minor is the saddest of all keys.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2022

But music that is in D minor will have a different quality, because the notes in the minor scale follow a different pattern and so have different relationships with each other.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones