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Chords in the Key of DMajor

The 7 diatonic chords guitarists use in D Major — with diagrams, progressions, and theory.

Relative: B Minor →Parallel: D Minor →

The 7 Diatonic Chords

IDMajorToniciiEmMinorSupertoniciiiF♯mMinorMediantIVGMajorSubdominantVAMajorDominantviBmMinorSubmediantvii°C♯dimDimLeading Tone

Common Progressions in D Major

I – IV – V

DGA

I – V – vi – IV

DABmG

ii – V – I

EmAD

I – vi – IV – V

DBmGA

About the D Major Scale

The D Major scale follows the major scale formula (W–W–H–W–W–W–H), producing seven diatonic chords. Major chords (I, IV, V) provide brightness and resolution; minor chords (ii, iii, vi) add color and tension; the diminished chord (vii°) creates strong pull toward the tonic.

All Major Keys

CC♯DE♭EFF♯GA♭AB♭B