List of Chords in D Major Scale - Piano Keyboard Notes

Home » Chords » List of Chords in D Major Scale

Chords in the Key of D Major

Notes of the D Major Scale:
D, E, F♯, G, A, B, C♯

The basic triads use the 1st, 3rd, and 5th notes above each root (forming major, minor, or diminished chords), while seventh chords add the 7th note above the root.

Chords of the D Major Scale:
D, Em, F#m, G, A, Bm and C#dm
(i.e., D major, E minor, F# minor, G major, A major, B minor and C# diminished)

Triad Chords in D Major

Let’s list the triad (three-note) chords built from each note of the D major scale:

I (D major): D, F#, A
ii (E minor): E, G, B
iii (F# minor): F#, A, C#
IV (G major): G, B, D
V (A major): A, C#, E
vi (B minor): B, D, F#
vii° (C# diminished): C#, E, G

D major chord

Symbol: D
Chord: D major
Notes: D, F#, A
Formula: 1 – 3 – 5
Interval: D (root note), F# (major third), and A (perfect fifth)
Key Count (Key Numbering for beginners): 1 – 5 – 8 (D – 1st key, F# – 5th key, and A – 8th key)

E minor chord

Symbol: Em
Chord: E minor
Notes: E, G, B
Formula: 1 – b3 – 5
Interval: E (root note), G (minor third), and B (perfect fifth)
Key Count (Key Numbering for beginners): 1 – 4 – 8 (E – 1st key, G – 4th key, and B – 8th key)

F-sharp minor chord

Symbol: F#m
Chord: F-sharp minor
Notes: F#, A, C#
Formula: 1 – b3 – 5
Interval: F# (root note), A (minor third), and C# (perfect fifth)
Key Count (Key Numbering for beginners): 1 – 4 – 8 (F# – 1st key, A – 4th key, and C# – 8th key)

G major chord

Symbol: G
Chord: G major
Notes: G, B, D
Formula: 1 – 3 – 5
Interval: G (root note), B (major third), and D (perfect fifth)
Key Count (Key Numbering for beginners): 1 – 5 – 8 (G – 1st key, B – 5th key, and D – 8th key)

A major chord

Symbol: A
Chord: A major
Notes: A, C#, E
Formula: 1 – 3 – 5
Interval: A (root note), C# (major third), and E (perfect fifth)
Key Count (Key Numbering for beginners): 1 – 5 – 8 (A – 1st key, C# – 5th key, and E – 8th key)

B minor chord

Symbol: Bm
Chord: B minor
Notes: B, D, F#
Formula: 1 – b3 – 5
Interval: B (root note), D (minor third), and F# (perfect fifth)
Key Count (Key Numbering for beginners): 1 – 4 – 8 (B – 1st key, D – 4th key, and F# – 8th key)

C-sharp diminished chord

Symbol: C#dim
Chord: C-sharp diminished
Notes: C#, E, G
Formula: 1 – b3 – b5
Interval: C# (root note), E (minor third), and G (diminished fifth)

Seventh Chords in D Major

Seventh chords add the seventh degree above each root (using only scale notes):

I⁷ (Dmaj7): D, F#, A, C#
ii⁷ (Em7): E, G, B, D
iii⁷ (F#m7): F#, A, C#, E
IV⁷ (Gmaj7): G, B, D, F#
V⁷ (A7): A, C#, E, G
vi⁷ (Bm7): B, D, F#, A
viiø7 (C#m7♭5 or C# half-diminished): C#, E, G, B

5. Summary Table: D Major Scale Chords

Degree	Chord Name	Triad Notes	Seventh Chord Notes
I	D major (D)	D F# A	D F# A C#
ii	E minor (Em)	E G B	E G B D
iii	F# minor (F#m)	F# A C#	F# A C# E
IV	G major (G)	G B D	G B D F#
V	A major (A)	A C# E	A C# E G
vi	B minor (Bm)	B D F#	B D F# A
vii°	C# diminished (C#dim)	C# E G	C# E G B

Quick tip:
uppercase numerals = major,
lowercase = minor,
“°” means diminished, “7” is a seventh chord, and
“ø7” means half-diminished (minor 7 flat 5).

Classic Progressions in D Major

Here are common piano chord progressions in D major, including their significance and musical feel:

I – IV – V
Chords: D – G – A
Happy, stable, and strong—great for the main sections of upbeat songs.
I – vi – IV – V
Chords: D – Bm – G – A
Emotive, impactful, and widely used in pop ballads due to the vi chord’s subtle sadness.
I – V – vi – IV
Chords: D – A – Bm – G
Universal “pop” sound; instantly familiar and great for hooks and choruses.
ii – V – I
Chords: Em – A – D
Classic jazz ending or turnaround, very smooth and complete.
vi – IV – I – V
Chords: Bm – G – D – A
Reflective and moving, includes both warmth and resolution.
IV – I – V – vi
Chords: G – D – A – Bm
Useful for unique bridges/verses, with anticipatory movement and variety.