D Major Guitar Chord

Notes: D - F# - A

Formula: 1 - 3 - 5

Intervals: Root, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th

D

××
Standard

D

10
E Shape (Fret 10)

D

5×
A Shape (Fret 5)

How to Play D

  1. 1Mute the low E and A strings
  2. 2Place your index finger on fret 2 of the G string
  3. 3Place your middle finger on fret 2 of the high E string
  4. 4Place your ring finger on fret 3 of the B string
  5. 5Play the D string open

About Major Chords

Built from the 1st, 3rd, and 5th notes of the major scale. Major chords sound bright, happy, and stable.

D Major on Other Instruments

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Progressions with D Major

I - V - vi - IV

Key of D

DABmG

I - IV - V

Key of G

GCD

vi - IV - I - V

Key of D

BmGDA

I - vi - IV - V

Key of D

DBmGA

Other D Chords

DmD7Dmaj7Dm7DdimDaugDsus2Dsus4Dadd9D6Dm6D9

Other Major Chords

CC#EbEFF#GAbABbB