D major

D major

Relative key	B minor
Parallel key	D minor
Dominant key	A major
Subdominant	G major
Component pitches
D, E, F♯, G, A, B, C♯

D major is a major scale based on D, consisting of the pitches D, E, F♯, G, A, B, and C♯. Its key signature has two sharps. The D major scale is:

Its relative minor is B minor and its parallel minor is D minor. The key of D major is also popular in heavy metal music, as its tonic is the highest note on a standard-tuned guitar.^{[citation needed]}