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Key of D major
D major has 2 sharps (F♯, C♯) in its key signature. Its scale is D, E, F♯, G, A, B, C♯ and its relative key is B minor.
- 1D
- 2E
- 3F♯
- 4G
- 5A
- 6B
- 7C♯
PatternW – W – H – W – W – W – H(W = whole step, H = half step)
The D scales
- D majorD E F♯ G A B C♯
- D major pentatonicD E F♯ A B
- D major bluesD E F F♯ A B
Degrees and intervals
| Degree | Note | Name | Interval from the tonic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | Tonic | Unison |
| 2 | E | Supertonic | Major second |
| 3 | F♯ | Mediant | Major third |
| 4 | G | Subdominant | Perfect fourth |
| 5 | A | Dominant | Perfect fifth |
| 6 | B | Submediant | Major sixth |
| 7 | C♯ | Leading tone | Major seventh |
Triads in the key
Seventh chords in the key
The modes of the scale
Starting from each degree of the scale, with the same notes, you get seven modes.
- D IonianD E F♯ G A B C♯
- E DorianE F♯ G A B C♯ D
- F♯ PhrygianF♯ G A B C♯ D E
- G LydianG A B C♯ D E F♯
- A MixolydianA B C♯ D E F♯ G
- B AeolianB C♯ D E F♯ G A
- C♯ LocrianC♯ D E F♯ G A B
On the circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
- How many sharps or flats does D major have?
- D major has 2 sharps (F♯, C♯).
- What are the chords in D major?
- The chords on the seven degrees are D, Em, F♯m, G, A, Bm, C♯dim.
- What is the relative key of D major?
- It is B minor: the two keys share the same notes and the same key signature.
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