D Major scale

Notes: D · E · F# · G · A · B · C#

The foundation of Western music. Sounds bright, happy, and stable.

CAGED Positions

Diatonic Chords in D Major

1P Degree

Major Diagrams

2M Degree

Minor Diagrams

3M Degree

F#m

Minor Diagrams

4P Degree

Major Diagrams

5P Degree

Major Diagrams

6M Degree

Minor Diagrams

7M Degree

C#dim

Diminished Diagrams

The D major scale is a 7-note diatonic sequence used across many songs. Formula: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7.

Chords built on the 1P, 4P, and 5P degrees usually provide the main harmonic movement.