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D major chord

D major sounds bright and open and uses one black key: F-sharp.

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Build D major yourself on the virtual keyboard: select exactly the notes D – F♯ – A. If your selection is correct, the page confirms the chord. Use “Reset” to start over and “Show solution” to see the reference again.

Structure

Chord symbol: D · Notes: D – F♯ – A

D major consists of D, F-sharp and A. D to F-sharp is a major third, and F-sharp to A is a minor third. In root position, play the white keys D and A with the black key F-sharp between them.