How to Play Piano Chord: D major — 1st inv | PianoKitty

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D

1st inversion

D major

1st inversion

Notes

F♯, A, D

Parent major scale: D

The notes of the D major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	D	root
2	E	second
3	F♯	third
4	G	fourth
5	A	fifth
6	B	sixth
7	C♯	seventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

major chord pattern

1, 3, 5

root	D
third	F♯
fifth	A

Similar chords

D major 3rd with a minor 3rd added on top (3 semitones)
D minor with flattened third
D suspended 4th with raised fourth
D augmented with raised fifth

Practice the major chords Practice all inversions of D

The keyboard can of every chord — change it any time in Preferences.