D chord on 4-String Bass – Low C
in Low C (C-A-D-G) tuning
D
Major
Notes:D · F# · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
D shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 0 4 2 | 1 – 3 2 | D A F# A | medium | |
| 2 5 4 2 | 1 3 2 1 | D D F# A | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 6 0 4 7 | 2 – 1 3 | F# A F# D | medium | |
| 6 5 7 7 | 2 1 3 4 | F# D A D | medium | |
| 6 0 7 7 | 1 – 2 3 | F# A A D | easy | |
| 9 9 7 7 | 3 4 1 2 | A F# A D | medium | |
| 9 9 0 x | 1 2 – – | A F# D x | easy | |
| x 12 0 11 | – 2 – 1 | x A D F# | easy | |
| 2 0 4 x | 1 – 2 – | D A F# x | medium | |
| x 5 4 2 | – 3 2 1 | x D F# A | medium | |
| x 0 4 7 | – – 1 2 | x A F# D | medium | |
| 6 5 7 x | 2 1 3 – | F# D A x | medium | |
| 6 0 0 x | 1 – – – | F# A D x | easy | |
| 9 9 0 7 | 2 3 – 1 | A F# D D | medium | |
| 9 9 0 11 | 1 2 – 3 | A F# D F# | medium | |
| x 12 12 11 | – 2 3 1 | x A D F# | easy |
The D chord (Major) is built from the notes D, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low C 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.