Ambientblog Mixes

In Praise of the Saddest Chord

05.17.2023 - By Peter van Cooten for Ambientblog.netPlay

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

Could this be ‘the saddest mix of all time’? I don’t think so myself, I would rather call it melancholic – in a pleasant way. But it’s a fact that all of these tracks are in D minor (Dm), which is said to be ‘the saddest chord’:“The D minor chord (often written as Dm) is a chord that evokes a sense of melancholy and contemplation on the negative side of situations. Like many other minor chords, Dm can create a heavy, serious atmosphere — and sometimes even creates an almost otherworldly sense of drama.”

For a detailed tracklisting and more info (including a surround version), visit: https://www.ambientblog.net/blog/?p=28862

More episodes from Ambientblog Mixes