D Major on the Circle of Fifths

D Major: D E F♯ G A B C♯, 2 sharps (F♯ C♯). See its neighbours on the circle and every mode that shares its notes.

D Major

• Notes: D E F♯ G A B C♯
• Key signature: 2 sharps (F♯ C♯)

Same notes, other roots

• D Major
• E Dorian
• F♯ Phrygian
• G Lydian
• A Mixolydian
• B Minor
• C♯ Locrian

Next to it on the circle

• A Major (a fifth up, one sharp more)
• G Major (a fifth down, one flat more)

See it on an instrument

• D Major on guitar
• D Major on piano