Harmonic Reference Guide
All D Chords & Voicings
Explore all primary triads and 7th chords built from the D root note. Learn note spelling, interval semitone patterns, and musical functions.
D Harmonic Core Facts
The fundamental chords rooted on D are D Major (D-F#-A), D Minor (D-F-A), and D Dominant 7th (D-F#-A-C). In diatonic harmony, D acts as a stable tonic (I or i) and forms triads with major/minor thirds and fifths.
Chords Rooted on D
DMajor
D
F#
A
Happy, bright, and stable. The most fundamental chord in music.
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DmMinor
D
F
A
Sad, melancholic, and serious. The darker counterpart to the major chord.
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Dmaj7Major 7th
D
F#
A
C#
Dreamy, romantic, and sophisticated. Adds a jazzy, smooth color.
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Dm7Minor 7th
D
F
A
C
Smooth, cool, and slightly melancholic without being overly sad.
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D7Dominant 7th
D
F#
A
C
Tense, bluesy, and commanding. Wants to resolve to the tonic.
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DdimDiminished
D
F
G#
Tense, creepy, and highly unstable.
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DaugAugmented
D
F#
A#
Dreamy, mysterious, and unresolved.
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