D Major Scale on Guitar
The D Major scale contains D, E, F#, G, A, B and D♭ — 7 notes. Every position is marked across the whole fretboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers, and the tuning of each string can be changed.
| Degree | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | D | E | F# | G | A | B | D♭ |
| Interval | Root | Major 2nd | Major 3rd | Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th | Major 6th | Major 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the D Major scale?
D, E, F#, G, A, B and D♭. That is 7 notes.
Which chords go with the D Major scale?
The triads built from its own notes: D, Em, F#m, G, A, Bm and D♭°. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
What is the relative minor of D Major?
B minor. It uses the same 7 notes, starting from the sixth degree.
Which smaller scales fit inside the D Major scale?
D Major Pentatonic, E Minor Pentatonic, A Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) and E Minor Sixth Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the D Major scale, so they can be played over it.
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