GUITAR CHORD GUIDE

D Guitar Chord

The D chord is a D major chord containing D, F♯, A.

How to play the D chord

Each diagram runs from the low E string on the left to the high E string on the right. A circle means play the open string and × means mute it.

D××
Recommended shapex · x · 0 · 2 · 3 · 2
D5fr×
Position near fret 5x · 5 · 0 · 7 · 7 · 5
D10fr
Position near fret 1010 · 0 · 0 · 11 · 10 · 10

Notes in the D chord

D · F♯ · A

Practising the D chord

Start with the recommended shape. Pick each indicated string separately, correct muted or buzzing notes, then strum slowly. Add an alternative voicing after the first shape feels comfortable.

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