D piano chord (D major)
D – F♯ – A
Formula 1 – 3 – 5
D inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position D
D – F♯ – A
1st inversion D/F♯
F♯ – A – D
2nd inversion D/A
A – D – F♯
Keys that contain D
Other D chords
D chord questions
What notes are in the D major chord?
D is D, F♯, A. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5, counted from the root D.
How do you play D on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play D–F♯–A using fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on D). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of D?
Root position: D–F♯–A; 1st inversion: F♯–A–D; 2nd inversion: A–D–F♯.
Which keys contain D?
D occurs naturally in D major (as I), E minor (as VII), F♯ minor (as VI), G major (as V), A major (as IV), B minor (as III).