Accessible Page: The D Major Chord

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D maj Description

This page will show you many different ways to play the D major chord.

If you are a beginner, this is a great chord to practice, because the standard position does not require too much finger stretch and so it's suitable for you.

The quality of this chord is major, then it's composed of the Root, Major Third, and Perfect Fifth, and it has a bright and happy sound, like any other major chords.

The D major chord is also known as:

  • D (because often in major chord the quality is omitted)
  • D Major
  • D Maj
  • D M
  • D Major Triad
  • Dmaj

This chord is composed of the notes D, F#, and A

If you want to practice this chord in a 2 chord-song-context, you could go back and forth between the D and the G major chord.

You find more details in my list of chord transition tips.

Learn 16 positions for this chord

Position 1

Fingers Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Let the A string play without pressing any fret
  • Let the D string play without pressing any fret
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the G string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the high E string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

  • This position uses open strings

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Position 2

Fingers Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D, G and B strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

  • This position requires barre
  • This position is movable

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Position 3

Fingers Positions

  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the low E, B and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the A string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 12 of the D string

Position Characteristics

  • This position requires barre
  • This position is movable

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Position 4

Fingers Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Let the D string play without pressing any fret
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the G string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the high E string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

  • This position uses open strings

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Position 5

Fingers Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the G and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the B string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the D string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the A string

Position Characteristics

  • This position requires barre
  • This position is movable

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Position 6

Fingers Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the A and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D, G and B strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

  • This position requires barre
  • This position is movable

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Position 7

Fingers Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Let the A string play without pressing any fret
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the G and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the B string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the D string

Position Characteristics

  • This position requires barre
  • This position uses open strings

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Position 8

Fingers Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Let the D string play without pressing any fret
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the high E string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the B string

Position Characteristics

  • This position uses open strings

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Position 9

Fingers Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the G string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the B string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the D string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the A string

Position Characteristics

  • This position is movable

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Position 10

Fingers Positions

  • Mute the D string
  • Mute the B string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the A string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the low E string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the G string

Position Characteristics

  • This position is movable

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Position 11

Fingers Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the G and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the B string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the D string

Position Characteristics

  • This position requires barre
  • This position is movable

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Position 12

Fingers Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the D, G and B strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

  • This position requires barre
  • This position is movable

Audio file

Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord position

Position 13

Fingers Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Let the A string play without pressing any fret
  • Mute the B string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the D string

Position Characteristics

  • This position uses open strings

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Position 14

Fingers Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

  • This position requires barre
  • This position is movable

Audio file

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Position 15

Fingers Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the B and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the D string

Position Characteristics

  • This position requires barre
  • This position is movable

Audio file

Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord position

Position 16

Fingers Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the G string
  • Mute the B string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the D string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the A string

Position Characteristics

  • This position is movable

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Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord position

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