D chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) 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 2 | 4 1 – – 2 3 | D F# A D A D | medium | |
| 3 2 5 4 2 2 | 2 1 4 3 1 1 | D F# D F# A D | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 5 5 4 x x | 1 3 4 2 – – | D A D F# x x | medium | |
| x 5 5 4 x x | – 2 3 1 – – | x A D F# x x | easy | |
| x x 5 7 7 6 | – – 1 3 4 2 | x x D A D F# | medium | |
| x x 0 7 7 6 | – – – 2 3 1 | x x A A D F# | easy | |
| x x 9 0 7 9 | – – 2 – 1 3 | x x F# D D A | medium | |
| x 10 9 12 11 9 | – 2 1 4 3 1 | x D F# D F# A | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 10 12 12 11 x | – 1 3 4 2 – | x D A D F# x | medium | |
| x x 12 0 11 x | – – 2 – 1 – | x x A D F# x | easy | |
| 3 2 0 0 2 x | 3 1 – – 2 – | D F# A D A x | easy | |
| 3 2 5 4 2 x | 2 1 4 3 1 – | D F# D F# A x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 5 x 4 x x | 1 3 – 2 – – | D A x F# x x | hard | |
| x 5 0 4 7 6 | – 2 – 1 4 3 | x A A F# D F# | medium | |
| x x 5 7 x 6 | – – 1 3 – 2 | x x D A x F# | hard | |
| x x x 7 7 6 | – – – 2 3 1 | x x x A D F# | easy |
The D chord (Major) is built from the notes D, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Bass 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
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.