D Major Scale 🎼
D Major scale is the 3rd scale of all 12 Major scales. It has 2 sharpened note (2#) which are F# and C# note. D Major scale is a diatonic scale which means it consist of 7 music notes (D – E – F# – G – A – B – C#). Here you will find charts that may help you learn how to play Guitar and Bass in the key of D Major by mapping out the notes of D Major scale on a Piano, Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Banjo, Mandolin, Violin, Cello, Viola and Double Upright Bass fretboard.
- Scale:
- D Major scale
- Scale notes:
- D – E – F# – G – A – B – C#
- Relative minor scale:
- B minor scale
- minor scale notes:
- B – C# – D – E – F# – G – A
- sharp/flat notes (#/b):
- (2 #) F# and C#
D Major scale | ||||
| Mode | Basic chord | Function | Distance (Tone/semi-tone) | Note order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Ionian | Major | Tonic | T – T – st – T – T – T – st | D – E – F# – G – A – B – C# |
| E Dorian | minor | Super Tonic | T – st – T – T – T – st – T | E – F# – G – A – B – C# – D |
| F# Phrygian | minor | Mediant | st – T – T – T – st – T – T | F# – G – A – B – C# – D – E |
| G Lydian | Major | Sub Dominant | T – T – T – st – T – T – st | G – A – B – C# – D – E – F# |
| A Mixolydian | Major | Dominant | T – T – st – T – T – st – T | A – B – C# – D – E – F# – G |
| B Aeolian | minor | Sub Mediant | T – st – T – T – st – T – T | B – C# – D – E – F# – G – A |
| C# Locrian | dimin | Leading | st – T – T – st – T – T – T | C# – D – E – F# – G – A – B |