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D major

/ˈdiː ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/

D major noun: the major key with the notes D, E, F♯, G, A, B, and C♯, the key signature of which has two sharps.

Noun

D major (uncountable)

  1. The major key with the notes D, E, F♯, G, A, B, and C♯, the key signature of which has two sharps.
    • {\key d \major d' e' fis' g' a' b' cis d2}
  2. The major chord with a root of D.
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Questions about D major

What does D major mean?
D major means the major key with the notes D, E, F♯, G, A, B, and C♯, the key signature of which has two sharps.
What part of speech is D major?
D major is a noun.
How do you pronounce D major?
D major is pronounced /ˈdiː ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/.

Words near D major in the dictionary

  1. d flat
  2. d flats
  3. D layer
  4. D lock
  5. D locks
  6. D major
  7. D minor
  8. D region
  9. D ring
  10. D rings
  11. d sharp

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