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Major Also known as Ionian

D Major

NOTES
D E Fā™Æ G A B Cā™Æ D
SCALE FORMULA
1 ā€“ 2 ā€“ 3 ā€“ 4 ā€“ 5 ā€“ 6 ā€“ 7
ABOUT THIS SCALE

The foundation of Western tonal music. Bright, stable and familiar, the major scale is the source of the seven major modes.

GUITAR FRETBOARD

D Major

Standard tuning ā€” E A D G B E ā€” open through fret 24.

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Playback: The scale follows a practical two-octave route across nearby strings and frets. The note currently sounding turns bright white.
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Chord progression ideas

Key of D

Classic Major

I ā€“ IV ā€“ V ā€“ I
D ā†’ G ā†’ A ā†’ D

The essential major-key progression. Strong, familiar and ideal for hearing the scale's stable major sound.

Pop / Rock Loop

I ā€“ V ā€“ vi ā€“ IV
D ā†’ A ā†’ Bm ā†’ G

A very common major-key progression heard throughout rock and pop. Great for melodic improvisation.