D major chord
How to play D on the piano: the 3 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.
Droot
F♯major 3rd
A5th
- Symbol
- D
- Notes
- D – F♯ – A
- Formula
- R – 3 – 5
- Fingering
- RH 1–3–5 · LH 5–3–1
The D major chord is made of D – F♯ – A (formula R – 3 – 5). With the right hand use fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb, middle, little finger); with the left hand use 5, 3 and 1.
D inversions
The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.
Root position
D – F♯ – A
1st inversion
F♯ – A – D
2nd inversion
A – D – F♯