D chord on Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD)
in Alternative (GGBD) tuning
D
Major
Notes:D · F# · A
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Fingerings (16)
D shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | A A D F# | medium | |
| 7 7 7 7 | 1 1 1 1 | D D F# A | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 11 11 10 0 | 2 3 1 – | F# F# A D | easy | |
| x 2 3 4 | – 1 2 3 | x A D F# | medium | |
| x 7 7 7 | – 1 1 1 | x D F# A | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 11 10 0 | – 2 1 – | x F# A D | easy | |
| 2 x 3 4 | 1 – 2 3 | A x D F# | hard | |
| 7 x 7 7 | 1 – 2 3 | D x F# A | easy | |
| 11 x 10 0 | 2 – 1 – | F# x A D | easy | |
| 7 11 7 7 | 1 2 1 1 | D F# F# A | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| 11 11 10 12 | 2 3 1 4 | F# F# A D | medium | |
| 7 11 10 7 | 1 3 2 1 | D F# A A | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 11 10 12 | – 2 1 3 | x F# A D | medium | |
| 11 7 7 7 | 2 1 1 1 | F# D F# A | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| 11 x 10 12 | 2 – 1 3 | F# x A D | hard | |
| 11 7 10 7 | 3 1 2 1 | F# D A A | hard · barre on fret 7 |
The D chord (Major) is built from the notes D, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD) 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.