The key of D major has 2 sharps (F♯, C♯). The notes of the scale are D, E, F♯, G, A, B, C♯ and its diatonic chords are D, Em, F#m, G, A, Bm, C#°.
D major scale
D major scale: D · E · F♯ · G · A · B · C♯ · D
Step: D W E W F♯ H G W A W B W C♯ H D
The chords (triads)
| Degree | Symbol | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | D tonic | D F♯ A | |
| ii | Em subdominant | E G B | |
| iii | F#m tonic | F♯ A C♯ | |
| IV | G subdominant | G B D | |
| V | A dominant | A C♯ E | |
| vi | Bm tonic | B D F♯ | |
| vii° | C#° dominant | C♯ E G |
Seventh chords
| Degree | Symbol | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | D7M | D F♯ A C♯ | |
| ii | Em7 | E G B D | |
| iii | F#m7 | F♯ A C♯ E | |
| IV | G7M | G B D F♯ | |
| V | A7 | A C♯ E G | |
| vi | Bm7 | B D F♯ A | |
| viiø | C#m7(b5) | C♯ E G B |
Common progressions in D major
- D – A – Bm – G (I – V – vi – IV)
- D – Bm – G – A (I – vi – IV – V)
- Em – A – D (ii – V – I)
- D – G – A – D (I – IV – V – I)
Relative key
The relative minor of D major is B minor: same notes and chords, starting from B.
Chords in other keys
Major keys: C major · G major · D major · A major · E major · B major · F♯ major · G♭ major · D♭ major · A♭ major · E♭ major · B♭ major · F major
Minor keys: A minor · E minor · B minor · F♯ minor · C♯ minor · G♯ minor · E♭ minor · B♭ minor · F minor · C minor · G minor · D minor
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Frequently asked questions
What chords are in the key of D major?
D, Em, F#m, G, A, Bm, C#°. With sevenths: D7M, Em7, F#m7, G7M, A7, Bm7, C#m7(b5).
How many sharps or flats does D major have?
The key of D major has 2 sharps (F♯, C♯).
What is the relative minor of D major?
B minor, which uses the same notes.