D Cinematic Minor

i – VI – III – VII progression in D minor

D minor
Chords
Triads7th Chords
Instrument
GuitarUkuleleBass
Harmony
Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.
iDm
VIB♭
IIIF
VIIC

Triad Diagrams — D Cinematic Minor (Guitar)

D Cinematic Minori – VI – III – VII

The D i–VI–III–VII cinematic minor progression (Dm – Bb – F – C) stays within the natural minor scale, shifting between minor darkness and major brightness. With seventh chords (Dm7 – BbMaj7 – FMaj7 – C7), it gains the atmospheric depth of film scores and dramatic pop.

Contemporary / FilmDramatic & Dark4/4 · 4 bars

Chords (triads): Dm, Bb, F, C.

Chords (7th): Dm7, BbMaj7, FMaj7, C7.

Famous songs using this progression

  • What I've Done – Linkin Park
  • Radioactive – Imagine Dragons