d flat major scale e mscale degree numbers e,a,d,g

IV – G major, G major seventh (G, Gmaj 7).

iii – F# minor, F# minor seventh (F#m, F#m7).

ii – E minor, E minor seventh (Em, Em7).

I – D major, D major seventh (Dmaj, Dmaj7).

Roman numerals for major chords are capitalized while minor and diminished chords are lower case. Roman numerals indicate each chord’s position in the scale. In terms of the keys played on your instrument, C#m7b5 is the same as C# half diminished. The four note chords are D major seventh, E minor seventh, F# minor seventh, G major seventh, A dominant seventh, B minor seventh, and C# minor seventh flat five. The triads in this key are D major, E minor, F# minor, G major, A major, B minor, and C# diminished. To learn more about chords by key (what chords are in what key and why), check out my book, Master Piano Chords By Key And Give Yourself A Big Advantage When Playing, Learning Or Writing Songs.

Let’s take a look at the triads and four note chords (with sevenths) in D major. The pattern for naming major chords in every key is Major Minor Minor Major Major Minor Diminished. Also, the notes of each chord are limited to these notes. The chords in the key of D major are named after these seven notes.

The notes of the D major scale are D E F# G A B C#.

What are the basic chords in the key of D major?īefore we answer this question fully, let’s take a look at the D major scale.

D flat major scale e mscale degree numbers e,a,d,g