D chord on 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down
in Eb / Half Step Down (D#-G#-C#-F#) tuning
D
Major
Notes:D · F# · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
D shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 1 0 | – 1 2 – | x A D F# | easy | |
| x 6 5 3 | – 3 2 1 | x D F# A | medium | |
| 6 6 5 0 | 2 3 1 – | A D F# F# | easy | |
| x 6 8 0 | – 1 2 – | x D A F# | medium | |
| 11 10 8 8 | 4 3 1 2 | D F# A D | medium | |
| 3 1 1 0 | 3 1 2 – | F# A D F# | medium | |
| 3 6 5 3 | 1 3 2 1 | F# D F# A | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 6 5 x | 2 3 1 – | A D F# x | easy | |
| 6 6 8 0 | 1 2 3 – | A D A F# | medium | |
| 11 10 8 0 | 3 2 1 – | D F# A F# | medium | |
| 3 1 1 3 | 3 1 2 4 | F# A D A | medium | |
| 6 6 5 3 | 3 4 2 1 | A D F# A | medium | |
| 6 6 5 8 | 2 3 1 4 | A D F# D | medium | |
| 6 6 x 0 | 1 2 – – | A D x F# | easy | |
| 11 10 8 x | 3 2 1 – | D F# A x | medium | |
| 3 1 1 x | 3 1 2 – | F# A D x | medium |
The D chord (Major) is built from the notes D, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down 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.