Session Three Chords in the Key of D major This session will show you the main chords in the key of D major. In following Sessions, the Keys of A major & E major will be covered. |
D major E minor F# minor G major A major B minor The 6 chords above are the main chords in the key of D major. The Key of D major consists of 3 major chords & 3 minor chords. (Each key also has a diminished chord - more of that later!) All Keys follow the same pattern - for example: The Key of A major is: A major, B minor, C# minor, D major, E major & F# minor. Have a go at the following 6 Chord Progressions in the Key of D major. Count 4 beats for each chord. Make up some progressions of your own. (In the progressions below F#m = F# minor; Bm = B minor; Em = E minor) |
1. D / /
/ G / / / A / / / D / / / 2. D / / / A / / / G / / / D / / / 3. D / / / Em / / / G / / / D / / 4. D / / / Bm / / / Em / / / A / / / D / / / 5. D / / / F#m / / / G / / / A / / / D / / / 6. D / / / A / / / Bm / / / G / / / D / / / |