The Key of D Major:
Chords based on the D Major Scale: D, E,
F#, G, A, B, C# and D
Notice that the key of D has two sharps, the F# and the C#
Note: It is recommended that you learn the basic chords in the key
of C Major first, before learning any of the other keys, since the page
for the key of C teaches the basic theory behind chord construction. More
theory is included in the key of G lesson also. The rest of the lessons
operate under the assumption that you already understand the theory
presented in the first two lessons.
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Chart 1:
The Basic chords in the key of D |
| Chord: D Major |
Numeric: XX0232 |
Fingering: XX0132 |
| Chord: E Minor |
Numeric: 022000 |
Fingering: 023000 |
| Chord: F# Minor |
Numeric: 244222 |
Fingering: 134111
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: G Major |
Numeric: 320003 |
Fingering: 320004 |
| Chord: A Major |
Numeric: X02220 |
Fingering: X02340 |
| Chord: B Minor |
Numeric: X24432 |
Fingering: X13421
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: A 7th |
Numeric: X02020 |
Fingering: X02030 |
You have some substitute
chords below in the next chart. The same rules apply in this key that
you have already applied from the previous keys.
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Chart 2:
Some substitute chords for the key of D |
| Chord: D Major 7th |
Numeric: XX0222 |
Fingering: XX0111
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: E Minor 7th |
Numeric: 022030 |
Fingering: 023040 |
| Chord: F# Minor 7th |
Numeric: 242222 |
Fingering: 131111
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: G Major 7th |
Numeric: 320002 |
Fingering: 320001 |
| Chord: B Minor 7th |
Numeric: X24232 |
Fingering: X13121
2nd Fret is barred |
Now let's move on to the
9th chords.
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Chart 3:
More substitute chords for the key of D |
| Chord: D Major 9th |
Numeric: X57670 |
Fingering: X13240 |
| Chord: E Minor 9th |
Numeric: 022032 |
Fingering: 012043 |
| Chord: G Major 9th |
Numeric: 354005 |
Fingering: 132004 |
| Chord: B Minor 9th |
Numeric: 797779 |
Fingering: 131114
7th Fret is barred |
| Chord: A 9th |
Numeric: 575657 |
Fingering: 131214
5th Fret is barred |
Okay, let's move on to the
suspended 2nd and suspended 4th chords.
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Chart 4:
Even more substitute chords for the key of D |
| Chord: B suspended
2nd |
Numeric: X24422 |
Fingering: X13411
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: B suspended
4th |
Numeric: X24452 |
Fingering: X12341
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: E suspended
2nd |
Numeric: 079977 |
Fingering: 013411
7th Fret is barred |
| Chord: E suspended
4th |
Numeric: 022200 |
Fingering: 023400 |
| Chord: F# suspended
4th |
Numeric: 244422 |
Fingering: 123411
2nd Fret is barred |
The Key of B Minor:
Chords based on the B Harmonic Minor Scale
The relative minor key to
the Key of D is B Minor. The following chords in Chart 5 are based on the
B Harmonic Minor Scale. The B Harmonic Minor Scale is comprised of the
following notes: B, C#, D, E, F#, G, A# and B
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Chart 5:
The basic chords in the key of B Minor |
| Chord: B Minor |
Numeric: X24432 |
Fingering: X13421
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: C# Diminished |
Numeric: X45353 |
Fingering: X23141
3rd Fret is barred |
| Chord: D Augmented |
Numeric: XX0332 |
Fingering: XX0231 |
| Chord: E Minor |
Numeric: 022000 |
Fingering: 023000 |
| Chord: F# Major |
Numeric: 244322 |
Fingering: 134211
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: G Major |
Numeric: 320003 |
Fingering: 320004 |
| Chord: A# Diminished |
Numeric: XX2323 |
Fingering: XX1213
2nd Fret is barred |
The 6th Chord:
Now for the 6th chords.
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Chart 6:
Major and Minor 6th chords |
| Chord: D 6th |
Numeric: XX0202 |
Fingering: XX0102 |
| Chord: E Minor 6th |
Numeric: 022020 |
Fingering: 023040 |
| Chord: G 6th |
Numeric: XX5757 |
Fingering: XX1314
5th Fret is barred |
| Chord: A 6th |
Numeric: X02222 |
Fingering: X01111
2nd Fret is barred |
The Next Key: Key of B flat |