D Major Scale
D major is a major key with 2 sharps (F♯, C♯). Its relative minor is B minor and its Camelot code is 10B.
D major scale notes
D · E · F♯ · G · A · B · C♯
Formula: W · W · H · W · W · W · H (W = whole step, H = half step). Key signature: 2 sharps (F♯, C♯).
- Tonic — D
- Supertonic — E
- Mediant — F♯
- Subdominant — G
- Dominant — A
- Submediant — B
- Leading tone — C♯
Chords in D major
I D, ii Em, iii F♯m, IV G, V A, vi Bm, vii° C♯dim
Seventh chords: Imaj7 Dmaj7, ii7 Em7, iii7 F♯m7, IVmaj7 Gmaj7, V7 A7, vi7 Bm7, viiø7 C♯m7♭5
Chord progressions in D major
- I–V–vi–IV: D – A – Bm – G
- vi–IV–I–V: Bm – G – D – A
- I–IV–V–I: D – G – A – D
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the D major scale?
The D major scale is D, E, F♯, G, A, B, C♯. The formula is W–W–H–W–W–W–H (W = whole step, H = half step).
What chords are in the key of D major?
The diatonic chords of D major are I D, ii Em, iii F♯m, IV G, V A, vi Bm, vii° C♯dim.
What is the relative minor of D major?
The relative minor of D major is B minor. They share the same key signature (2 sharps (F♯, C♯)).