D Major Scale

D – E – F♯ – G – A – B – C♯ – D are the notes of the D major scale.

Notes of the D Major Scale on a piano keyboard and in ascending order on a staff:

The D major scale played in ascending and descending order.

D Major Key Signature

The key signature of D major scale has 2 sharps: F Sharp and C Sharp.

D major scale is the relative major of B minor scale. D major and B minor scales have the same sharp key signature.

These are the seven major scale diatonic chords that come from the D major scale.

I. D – F♯ – A (D major chord)

ii. E – G – B (E minor chord)

iii. F♯ – A – C♯ (F Sharp minor chord)

IV. G – B – D (G major chord)

V. A – C♯ – E (A major chord)

vi. B – D – F♯ (B minor chord)

viiº. C♯ – E – G (C Sharp diminished chord)

These are the chords that are diatonic to the D major scale. They make a harmonic sound for music in the D major key.

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