The D minor chord is formed from the first, the third and the fifth notes of the D minor scale.

D minor chords are similar to D major chords, except that the third is lowered a half-step. Lowering the third makes the chord sound "sad" or "dark" instead of happy. You'll need to know how to play minor chords in order to play many of your favorite songs. The notes of the D minor chord, from lowest to highest, are D, F and A.

Playing minor chords is easy and fun. In the video, Lindsey shows you a simple way to play the D minor chord. Start by playing a D major chord. Place your right thumb on D. Next, place your middle finger on F#. Finally, place your little finger on A.

Now it's time to turn the D major chord into a D minor chord. Lower your middle finger one half-step from F# to F. Now you have a D minor chord. Play all three notes at the same time. Make sure you play each note at the same volume.

The next step after learning different inversions of the D minor chord is to use it in a sequence of chords.  A chord sequence can also be referred to as a harmonic progression. Notice how harmonic progressions are used in different songs.

Two songs that use the D minor chord as part of a harmonic progression are the jazz standard L.O.V.E. and Tik Tok by Ke$ha. The other chords you will need to learn to play these songs are Bb major, C major and G major.