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D Major

2 sharps · 7 notes · relative: B Minor

Scale

DEF#GABC#
C4
D — the root note (tonic), where the key feels "at home" Other notes of the scale

Diatonic Chords

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I D major ii Em minor iii F#m minor IV G major V A major vi Bm minor vii° C#° diminished

Relative minor

B Minor

Shares the same 7 notes

Parallel minor

D Minor

Same root, different character

About D Major

The D Major scale contains 7 notes: D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#. It has 2 sharps in its key signature.

Common chord progressions

  • I – IV – V – I (D – G – A – D) — the foundation of blues, rock, and country
  • I – V – vi – IV (D – A – Bm – G) — the "four chords of pop"
  • ii – V – I (Em – A – D) — the cornerstone of jazz

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Use the Key Finder to discover this key from notes, or the Circle of Fifths to see adjacent keys.

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