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D Major Chord on Piano (D)

D major (D) is a major chord with the notes D - F# - A. It lives in the key of D major. On the keys: black key on the third (F#), white keys for the rest. Below: keyboard, inversions, fingering and the chords of its key.

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D D F# A

D fingering, both hands

HandDF#A
Right hand1 (thumb)3 (middle)5 (little)
Left hand5 (little)3 (middle)1 (thumb)

Keep the fingers curved and land on D, F# and A at the same moment; if one note is quieter, that finger is too flat.

The chords of D major

These seven chords share their notes with D.

DegreeChordNotes
I D D F# A
ii Em E G B
iii F#m F# A C#
IV G G B D
V A A C# E
vi Bm B D F#
vii° C#dim C# E G

D inversions on the keyboard

Same notes, new order: inversions keep your hand close to the next chord.

D D F# A

Root position: D F# A

D F# A D

1st inversion: F# A D

D A D F#

2nd inversion: A D F#

D in keys and progressions

D belongs to these major keys:

  • I in D major
  • IV in A major
  • V in G major

Relative minor: Bm · Parallel minor: Dm

Many songs use this order from D (I - V - vi - IV): D → A → Bm → G. Keep a steady beat, four counts per chord.

D at a glance

Keyboard shape

Black key on the third (f#), white keys for the rest.

Key signature

D is the home chord of D major: 2 sharps.

Its dominant

A7 (A C# E G) pulls straight into D.

ChordRunner showing a chord block while hands play the piano

Train D in a game

Play D when it appears, keep the runner going, and the shape becomes a reflex. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.

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Common questions

Which keys make a D major chord on the piano?

Press D, F# and A together. Any octave works, and any order of those three notes is still D.

What fingers do I use for D?

Fingers 1, 3 and 5 in the right hand (thumb on D), and 5, 3, 1 in the left hand (little finger on D).

Is D a major or minor chord?

D is major: its third is F#. Its relative minor partner is Bm.

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