D major piano chord (D)
A major chord is made of the root, the major third and the perfect fifth. It is the backbone of most songs: a clear, stable, bright sound.
On the keyboard
Root position
- Notes
- D – F♯ – A
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
1st inversion
- Notes
- F♯ – A – D
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 5
2nd inversion
- Notes
- A – D – F♯
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| D | root |
| F♯ (F sharp) | major third |
| A | perfect fifth |
Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 · D – F♯ – A
A progression with this chord
The most common progression in pop music: thousands of songs are built on these four chords.