Diatonic Chords of D Major Scale
How to form diatonic chords of D major scale?
D Major Scale
D – E – F♯ – G – A – B – C♯ – D are the notes of the D major scale.
Diatonic chords are formed by stacking two generic third notes above each scale note.
D Major Diatonic Chords
These are the seven major scale diatonic chords that come from the D major scale.
Each major scale diatonic chord is labelled with a roman numeral number, and follows the same pattern:
I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi, viiº
We use uppercase roman numeral numbers to represent major chords, lowercase to represent minor chords, uppercase with a small plus sign to represent augmented chords, and lowercase with a small circle to represent diminished chords.
First, fourth and fifth chords of a major scale will always be major chords. Second, third and sixth chords of a major scale will always be minor chords. Seventh chord of a major scale will always be diminished chords.
The seven diatonic chords formed from the key of D major are:
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 are directly related to the D major key and make a harmonic sound for music in the same key.
List of all Major Scale Diatonic Chords in Every Major Keys
Major scale with no sharp or flat:
Diatonic Chords of C Major Scale
Major scales with sharps:
Diatonic Chords of G Major Scale
Diatonic Chords of D Major Scale
Diatonic Chords of A Major Scale
Diatonic Chords of E Major Scale
Enharmonic Major Scales:
Diatonic Chords of B Major Scale / C Flat Major Scale
Diatonic Chords of F Sharp Major Scale / G Flat Major Scale
Diatonic Chords of C Sharp Major Scale / D Flat Major Scale
Major scales with flats:
Diatonic Chords of A Flat Major Scale
Diatonic Chords of E Flat Major Scale
Diatonic Chords of B Flat Major Scale
Diatonic Chords of F Major Scale
Categories: Major Scale Diatonic Chords