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D (musical note)

Musical note, also known as Re

Summary

Musical note, also known as Re

} D is a musical note a whole tone above C, and is known as Re within the fixed-Do solfege system. Its enharmonic equivalents are C (C-double sharp) and E (E-double flat). It is the third semitone of the solfège.

When calculated in equal temperament with a reference of A above middle C as 440 Hz, the frequency of middle D (D4) is approximately 293.665Hz. See pitch for a discussion of historical variations in frequency.

Designation by octave

Scientific designation	Helmholtz designation	Octave name	MIDI note number
D−1	D͵͵͵ or ͵͵͵D or DDDD	Subsubcontra	2
D0	D͵͵ or ͵͵D or DDD	Subcontra	14
D1	D͵ or ͵D or DD	Contra	26
D2	D	Great	38
D3	d	Small	50
D4	d	One-lined	62
D5	d	Two-lined	74
D6	d	Three-lined	86
D7	d	Four-lined	98
D8	d	Five-lined	110
D9	d	Six-lined	122
D10	d	Seven-lined	N/A

Scales

Common scales beginning on D

D major: D E F G A B C D
D harmonic major: D E F G A B C D
D melodic major ascending: D E F G A B C D
D melodic major descending: D C B A G F E D
D natural minor: D E F G A B C D
D harmonic minor: D E F G A B C D
D melodic minor ascending: D E F G A B C D
D melodic minor descending: D C B A G F E D

[[Diatonic scale]]s

D Ionian: D E F G A B C D
D Dorian: D E F G A B C D
D Phrygian: D E F G A B C D
D Lydian: D E F G A B C D
D Mixolydian: D E F G A B C D
D Aeolian: D E F G A B C D
D Locrian: D E F G A B C D

[[Jazz scale#Modes of the melodic minor scale|Jazz melodic minor]]

D ascending melodic minor: D E F G A B C D
D Dorian ♭2: D E F G A B C D
D Lydian augmented: D E F G A B C D
D Lydian dominant: D E F G A B C D
D Mixolydian ♭6: D E F G A B C D
D Locrian ♮2: D E F G A B C D
D altered: D E F G A B C D

References

[https://www.basicmusictheory.com/d-note "D note"], basicmusictheory.com
Suits, B. H.. (1998). "Physics of Music Notes – Scales: Just vs Equal Temperament". [[Michigan Technological University]].

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