D major scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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D major

The D major scale has 7 notes: D, E, F#, G, A, B and C#. Its formula is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 and its steps, in tones, are 1 – 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 – 1 – ½.

The major scale is the reference scale of Western music: seven notes with a clear, stable sound. It is the basis of major keys and of the chords built on them.

D major

D E F# G A B C# · 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Colored dots: notes of the scale, the root is the darkest.

Notes and intervals

Note

Degree

Chords (triads)

I · D major ii · E minor iii · F# minor IV · G major V · A major vi · B minor vii° · C# diminished

Seventh chords

Imaj7 · D major 7 ii7 · E minor 7 iii7 · F# minor 7 IVmaj7 · G major 7 V7 · A7 vi7 · B minor 7 viiø7 · C# half-diminished

Same notes (modes and relatives)

B natural minor E dorian F# phrygian G lydian A mixolydian C# locrian

Other D scales

D natural minor D harmonic minor D melodic minor D major pentatonic D minor pentatonic D blues D dorian D phrygian D lydian D mixolydian

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

A major G major

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the D major scale?

The notes of the D major scale are D, E, F#, G, A, B and C#.

What is the formula of the major scale?

The formula of the major scale is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7: it is built with the steps 1 – 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 – 1 – ½ (in tones).

How many accidentals are in the D major scale?

The D major scale has 2 sharps.

Which chords go with the D major scale?

The chords of the D major scale are D major, E minor, F# minor, G major, A major, B minor and C# diminished.

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