D Major Chord

How to play D on guitar

Read the diagrams with the low E string on the left. × means do not play that string, ○ means play it open.

How to play D on piano

Play D, F♯, A together. With your right hand, use fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on D). Your left hand can play D an octave lower for a fuller sound.

Chords in the key of D major

These seven chords are built from the D major scale (D, E, F♯, G, A, B, C♯), so they all sound at home next to D.

Common progressions in D major

• I - V - vi - IV: D - A - Bm - G
• I - IV - V - I: D - G - A - D
• ii - V - I: Em - A - D
• vi - IV - I - V: Bm - G - D - A

The relative minor of D major is Bm. Both keys use the same notes. On the Camelot wheel, D major is 10B.

Related chords

• Dm (D minor)
• D7 (D seventh)
• Dmaj7 (D major seventh)
• Dm7 (D minor seventh)
• Dsus4 (D suspended fourth)
• All chords in the library

Change this chord into another key with the Chord Transposer, or look up any other chord or scale in the Chord and Scale Finder.