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D Major Scale

The D major scale is one of the most guitar-friendly keys, sitting naturally across open-position chords. Its bright, uplifting sound is a staple in country, folk, and rock music.

Also known as

  • D Ionian

Formula

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Notes

DEF#GABC#

Diatonic Chords

These chords are built from the notes of the D Major scale. Each degree gets a chord based on the intervals stacked above it.

I D Major
ii E Minor
iii F# Minor
IV G Major
V A Major
vi B Minor
vii° C# dim
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Related Scales

Other D Scales

MinorHarmonic MinorMelodic MinorMajor PentatonicMinor PentatonicMinor BluesMajor BluesDorianPhrygianLydianMixolydianLocrianHarmonic Major

Other Major Scales

CDbEbEFF#GAbABbB