D chord
D major. 3 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- D
- 1
- F#
- 3
- A
- 5
The major third is what makes it sound bright and settled.
How to play D
- Open
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- Barre (E shape)
- 10-12-12-11-10-10
- Barre (A shape)
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Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with D
D uses only notes from D major, A major, G major and B minor. It sounds most at home in D major.