D chord on 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD)
in Plectrum (CGBD) tuning
D
Major
Notes:D · F# · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
D shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 2 3 0 | 3 1 2 – | F# A D D | hard | |
| 2 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | D A D F# | medium | |
| 6 7 3 7 | 2 3 1 4 | F# D D A | hard | |
| 6 7 7 7 | 1 2 3 4 | F# D F# A | medium | |
| x 7 7 7 | – 1 1 1 | x D F# A | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 11 10 0 | 1 3 2 – | A F# A D | medium | |
| x 11 10 0 | – 2 1 – | x F# A D | easy | |
| 6 2 x 0 | 2 1 – – | F# A x D | hard | |
| 2 2 x 4 | 1 2 – 3 | D A x F# | hard | |
| 6 x 3 7 | 2 – 1 3 | F# x D A | hard | |
| 6 7 x 7 | 1 2 – 3 | F# D x A | easy | |
| 9 7 7 7 | 2 1 1 1 | A D F# A | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 11 10 12 | 1 3 2 4 | A F# A D | medium | |
| x 11 10 12 | – 2 1 3 | x F# A D | medium | |
| x 2 3 4 | – 1 2 3 | x A D F# | medium | |
| 6 7 10 7 | 1 2 4 3 | F# D A A | hard |
The D chord (Major) is built from the notes D, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the D chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D |
| 3 | 4 | F# |
| 5 | 7 | A |
More D chords
Other roots
See D in another tuning
What notes make up the D chord?
D is a Major chord built from the notes D, F#, A.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.