D Major Sixth Chord

Also known as:
D Sixth , D Major 6th , DM6 , Dmaj6 , DMaj6 , Dma6 , DΔ6

The D Major Sixth Chord has a Major quality which includes a Major Third interval that produces a generally happy sound. D Major Sixth Chord contains the notes D, F♯, A, B. The D Major Sixth Chord is an Added type chord which means it includes a Triad (the Root D, the Third F♯, and the Fifth A) and one or more additional notes, in this case the Sixth B.

Below you will find the D Major Sixth Chord notes, notation, degrees, intervals, related scales and chords, and more.

Notes

D, F♯, A, B

Can be omitted: A

Notation

Degrees

NoteNumberName
D1Tonic
F♯3Mediant
A5Dominant
B6Submediant

Intervals

NotesSemitonesInterval
D > D0Perfect Unison (P1)
D > F♯4Major 3rd (M3)
D > A7Perfect 5th (P5)
D > B9Major 6th (M6)

Scales related to D Major Sixth Chord

Chords related to D Major Sixth Chord

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