D Piano Chord
The D chord is a major triad built on the root note D. It contains the notes D, F#, A.
KEEP ON SINGIN' MY SONG, Christina Aguilera
E
KEEP ON SINGIN' MY SONG
Christina Aguilera
Medium E · ♩=72· 7 chords
Awesome Is The Lord Most High, Chris Tomlin
A
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Chris Tomlin
Medium A · ♩=138· 5 chords
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DASHBOARD LIGHT, Meat Loaf
D
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DASHBOARD LIGHT
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Medium D · ♩=120· 17 chords
How to play D
Press all highlighted keys together. Use any comfortable fingering — for a right-hand triad, thumb on root, middle on 3rd, pinky on 5th is standard.
Chord theory
- Root note
- D
- Quality
- Major triad
- Notes (intervals)
- D (Root), F# (M3), A (P5)
- Number of notes
- 3
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Learn more chords
Master one chord at a time. Once D feels natural, try the Dm chord, or browse easy piano songs to put it in context.