D major key signature
D major has 2 sharps: F♯ C♯. Its relative minor is B minor. The chart below shows the key signature on the treble staff — free to print or download.
What is in the D major key signature?
D major has 2 sharps: F♯ C♯. Every F, C, G… of that letter is played sharp throughout the piece, unless cancelled by a natural sign.
How to read it
- Look at the accidentals. D major shows 2 sharps straight after the clef: F♯ C♯.
- Name the key from the last accidental. For a sharp key, the last sharp is the seventh note of the scale — go up one semitone to find the key (the last sharp here is C♯).
- Find the relative minor. D major shares this key signature with B minor, its relative minor.
Working backwards from the staff instead? See every key that uses a key signature with 2 sharps — D major shares it with B minor.
See how it fits with every other key on the circle of fifths (or fill in a blank circle of fifths from memory), learn the notes on the treble clef, or read the guide to reading sheet music.
B minor uses this same signature. See it next to the other fourteen minor keys, on treble and bass clef, on the minor key signatures chart.
D major key signature — frequently asked questions
How many sharps or flats does D major have?
D major has 2 sharps: F♯ C♯.
What is the relative minor of D major?
B minor is the relative minor of D major — it uses the same key signature.
Is the D major key signature chart free to print?
Yes — print it or download the PDF or PNG for free, with no sign-up.