D chord on 4-String Bass – Low B
in Low B (B-E-A-D) tuning
D
Major
Notes:D · F# · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
D shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 2 0 0 | 2 1 – – | D F# A D | easy | |
| 3 5 5 4 | 1 3 4 2 | D A D F# | medium | |
| x 5 5 4 | – 2 3 1 | x A D F# | easy | |
| 7 5 5 7 | 3 1 2 4 | F# A D A | medium | |
| x 10 9 7 | – 3 2 1 | x D F# A | medium | |
| 10 10 9 0 | 2 3 1 – | A D F# D | easy | |
| 3 2 0 x | 2 1 – – | D F# A x | easy | |
| 3 5 x 4 | 1 3 – 2 | D A x F# | hard | |
| 7 5 5 4 | 4 2 3 1 | F# A D F# | medium | |
| 7 5 5 0 | 3 1 2 – | F# A D D | medium | |
| 7 10 9 7 | 1 3 2 1 | F# D F# A | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 10 9 x | 2 3 1 – | A D F# x | easy | |
| 3 2 0 4 | 2 1 – 3 | D F# A F# | medium | |
| 7 5 5 x | 3 1 2 – | F# A D x | medium | |
| 10 10 9 7 | 3 4 2 1 | A D F# A | medium | |
| 10 10 9 12 | 2 3 1 4 | A D F# D | medium |
The D chord (Major) is built from the notes D, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low B 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.