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D chord on guitar (D major)

The D chord is the notes D, F# and A. The usual shape is an open chord: x x 0 2 3 2, from the low E string to the high E. Strum it below, tap a string to hear its note, or open it on the full guitar and play it yourself.

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How to play D

Numbers are fingers: 1 index to 4 little

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D
  1. Your index finger on the G string at the 2nd fret.
  2. Your ring finger on the B string at the 3rd fret.
  3. Your middle finger on the high E string at the 2nd fret.
  4. Let the D string ring open.
  5. Don't play the low E and A strings: start your strum on the D string.

D up the neck

The same chord, higher and brighter

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D (up the neck)

Play it as x 5 7 7 7 5, a barre at the 5th fret. Pick the Up the neck shape above to hear it.

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the A to the high E string at the 5th fret.
  2. Your middle finger on the D string at the 7th fret.
  3. Your ring finger on the G string at the 7th fret.
  4. Your little finger on the B string at the 7th fret.
  5. Don't play the low E string: start your strum on the A string.

Chords that go with D

The chords of D major: they sit next to D in songs, so they sound right before and after it.

Songs with D

All the chords: guitar chord chart. Songs that use them: easy guitar songs. Tune up first with the online guitar tuner.