D+ chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
D+
Augmented
Notes:D · F# · A#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
D+ shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 1 4 3 | – 1 3 2 | D A# F# A# | medium | |
| x 5 4 3 | – 3 2 1 | x D F# A# | medium | |
| 4 5 8 7 | 1 2 4 3 | F# D A# D | hard | |
| 0 9 8 7 | – 3 2 1 | D F# A# D | medium | |
| 0 9 8 x | – 2 1 – | D F# A# x | easy | |
| 0 5 4 3 | – 3 2 1 | D D F# A# | medium | |
| 4 5 4 3 | 2 4 3 1 | F# D F# A# | medium | |
| 8 5 4 7 | 4 2 1 3 | A# D F# D | hard | |
| 8 9 8 7 | 2 4 3 1 | A# F# A# D | medium | |
| 0 9 8 11 | – 2 1 3 | D F# A# F# | medium | |
| 0 1 4 x | – 1 2 – | D A# F# x | medium | |
| 4 5 x 3 | 2 3 – 1 | F# D x A# | hard | |
| 4 5 8 x | 1 2 3 – | F# D A# x | hard | |
| 8 9 0 7 | 2 3 – 1 | A# F# D D | medium | |
| 12 9 8 11 | 4 2 1 3 | D F# A# F# | hard | |
| 0 x 4 3 | – – 2 1 | D x F# A# | easy |
The D+ chord (Augmented) is built from the notes D, F#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop D 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 | 8 | A# |
More D chords
Other roots
See D+ in another tuning
What notes make up the D+ chord?
D+ is a Augmented 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.