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D Chords

28 chords starting on D. Click any chord to see notes, diagrams, and progressions.

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D is a bright, ringing key with two sharps (F♯ and C♯) that resonates strongly on both guitar and violin. It is widely used in rock, pop, and Celtic music — "Sweet Child O’ Mine" and "Here Comes the Sun" are both in D. D major chords produce one of the fullest open sounds on acoustic guitar.

Key popularity

#3 Most PopularTop key for guitar(Top key tier)Common for piano(Common tier)rockcountryfolk

Bright, ringing tone — a staple of folk and country guitar Songs in D

D major2 sharps (F♯, C♯)D minor1 flat (B♭)
Practice D chordsEar TrainingKey ExplorerAll chordsD Pentatonic

Scales from D

D MajorW-W-H-W-W-W-H
7 notes7 diatonic chords
D Minor PentatonicW+H-W-W-W+H-W
5 notes5 diatonic chords
D BluesW+H-W-H-H-W+H-W
6 notes6 diatonic chords
IVG28↓ fifth
ID28
VA28↑ fifth

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Qualities

Root learning path and chord relationship explorer — this section loads when it scrolls into view.

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D chords FAQ

How many D chords are there?

There are 28 D chords on ChordLookup, including Major, Minor, Dominant 7, Major 7, Minor 7 and more.

What notes are in the D major chord?

The D major chord consists of the notes D, F#, A.

What types of D chords can I learn?

You can learn 28 D chord types including major, minor, 7th, suspended, diminished, and augmented chords. Each chord page shows guitar diagrams, piano voicings, and music theory.