D chord on 5-String Bass – Low Bb
in Low Bb (A#-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 3 1 1 0 | 4 3 1 2 – | D F# A D F# | medium | |
| 4 3 6 5 3 | 2 1 4 3 1 | D F# D F# A | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 6 6 5 0 | 1 3 4 2 – | D A D F# F# | medium | |
| x 6 6 5 0 | – 2 3 1 – | x A D F# F# | easy | |
| x x 6 8 0 | – – 1 2 – | x x D A F# | medium | |
| x 11 10 8 8 | – 4 3 1 2 | x D F# A D | medium | |
| 11 11 10 x x | 2 3 1 – – | A D F# x x | easy | |
| 11 11 x x 0 | 1 2 – – – | A D x x F# | easy | |
| 4 3 1 5 0 | 3 2 1 4 – | D F# A F# F# | hard | |
| x x 6 5 3 | – – 3 2 1 | x x D F# A | medium | |
| 4 6 6 5 x | 1 3 4 2 – | D A D F# x | medium | |
| x 6 6 5 x | – 2 3 1 – | x A D F# x | easy | |
| 8 6 6 8 0 | 3 1 2 4 – | F# A D A F# | medium | |
| x 11 10 8 0 | – 3 2 1 – | x D F# A F# | medium | |
| 11 11 10 x 0 | 2 3 1 – – | A D F# x F# | easy | |
| 11 11 x x 12 | 1 2 – – 3 | A D x x F# | easy |
The D chord (Major) is built from the notes D, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Low Bb 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.