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Information about the D major scale

Name

This is the D major scale.

Aliases

ionian

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Intervals

Which intervals are in the D major scale?

Use the following intervals in any order to construct this scale. Start on a specific note on which you want to construct this scale from (for instance the note "C") and calculate each interval on top of it. Afterwards, you will be able to play it on your instrument.

D
perfect prime
also known as P1
E
major second
also known as M2
F
major third
also known as M3
G
perfect fourth
also known as P4
A
perfect fifth
also known as P5
B
major sixth
also known as M6
C
major seventh
also known as M7

Chords

Which chords can you play on the D major scale?

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Cheatsheet

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Notes of the D major scale

DEFGABC

Sheet music of D major in three octaves

Sheet music of the D major scale in three octaves

Guitar scale for D major in all positions

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Piano scale for D major

Piano scale for D major

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