D major scale (guitar)
The D major scale shown across the whole guitar neck. Its notes areD – E – F♯ – G – A – B – C♯ — the filled dots are the root. Free to print or download below.
How to play the D major scale
- Find the root notes. The filled dots are the root note (D); the open dots are the other scale notes. Start and end on a root to hear the D major sound.
- Play it across the neck. The diagram shows every D major note from the open strings up to the 15th fret, so you can play the scale in any position.
- Use it to solo. Once the shape is under your fingers, improvise over backing chords in D, always resolving to a root note.
Notes in the D major scale
The D major scale is the bright, standard major scale (do-re-mi), built with the pattern whole-whole-half-whole-whole-whole-half. Its notes are D – E – F♯ – G – A – B – C♯.
D major scale — frequently asked questions
What notes are in the D major scale?
The D major scale contains the notes D – E – F♯ – G – A – B – C♯.
What is the D major scale used for?
It is the bright, standard major scale (do-re-mi), built with the pattern whole-whole-half-whole-whole-whole-half.
Is the D major scale diagram free to print?
Yes — print it or download the PDF or PNG for free, with no account or sign-up.