D Major scale
The most common scale in Western music. Bright, happy sound.
7 notes · Standard tuning
Root (D)
Scale tone
Notes & intervals
D
R
E
2
F#
3
G
4
A
5
B
6
C#
7
Neck positions (box diagrams)
Explore all 5 positions of the D Major scale across the neck.
Major in other keys
About the D Major scale
The D Major scale contains the notes D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#. It is a 7-note scale with intervals: R – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7. The diagram above shows all positions of the D Major scale across a standard-tuned guitar neck. Filled blue dots are root notes (D); outlined dots are other scale tones.