D minor six pentatonic chords

All ukulele chords for the D minor six pentatonic scale

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Harmony
Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.

D minor six pentatonic scale diatonic chords

IG major
GCEA132
GCEA11322frGCEA31247frGCEA1114
IID minor
GCEA231
2frGCEA12345frGCEA11135frGCEA1134
IIIG unknown
G - B - F
IVD sus4
GCEA23
GCEA1232frGCEA11245frGCEA1134
VF unknown
B - F - A

D minor six pentatonic scale seventh chords

IG 7
GCEA213
3frGCEA23147frGCEA111210frGCEA1112
IID unknown
F - A - D - G
IIIG unknown
G - B - F - A
IVG unknown
A - D - G - B
VB m7♭5
GCEA2314
4frGCEA12347frGCEA113210frGCEA1123

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Ukulele fretboard diagram

D minor six pentatonic scale — ukulele fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the D minor six pentatonic scale on ukulele with 15 frets. Notes: A, B, D, F, G.ABDFGABFGABDFGDFGABDGABDFGA13579111213

D minor six pentatonic scale — ukulele chords and intervals

The harmonized D minor six pentatonic scale yields a minor chord family with Dorian character, thanks to the major sixth degree that brightens the otherwise dark pentatonic palette. The chords from D minor six pentatonic are G major, D minor, G unknown, D suspended fourth, F unknown. The i chord paired with a major IV creates the essential Dorian vamp. These chords are a favorite in jazz, soul, and funk for creating grooves that are minor but uplifting. Commonly used in Jazz, Fusion, Neo-Soul, R&B. Notable players include Wes Montgomery, George Benson, Erykah Badu.

The D minor six pentatonic scale has the following degrees: 1 ♭3 4 5 6.

Intervals: 3H-W-W-W-3H.

Diatonic chords: G major, D minor, G unknown, D suspended fourth, F unknown.

DegreesChord
IG major
iiD minor
iiiG unknown
IVD suspended fourth
VF unknown

This page focuses on the harmonic content — the chords built from each degree of the D minor six pentatonic scale. For fretboard patterns and fingering guides, see the scale page.

Use the interactive harmonizer above to explore triads, seventh chords, and chord voicings for composing with the D minor six pentatonic scale on ukulele.

minor six pentatonic is the Dorian-flavored pentatonic subset. View D Dorian scale

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How to Use This Scale

Use over m6, m7, mMaj7 chords. Adds a jazz sophistication to minor chord soloing without fully committing to a 7-note scale.

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