D chord on Charango
in Standard (GCEAE) tuning
D
Major
Notes:D · F# · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
D shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 2 0 x | 1 1 1 – – | A D F# A x | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 2 2 2 x x | 1 1 1 – – | A D F# x x | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 6 x 5 5 | – 3 – 1 2 | x F# x D A | easy | |
| 7 6 10 0 10 | 2 1 3 – 4 | D F# D A D | hard | |
| 7 9 10 9 x | 1 2 4 3 – | D A D F# x | medium | |
| x 9 10 9 10 | – 1 2 1 3 | x A D F# D | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 11 x 10 12 10 | 2 – 1 3 1 | F# x D A D | hard · barre on fret 10 | |
| 2 2 2 0 2 | 1 2 3 – 4 | A D F# A F# | medium | |
| 2 2 2 5 2 | 1 1 1 2 1 | A D F# D F# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 6 x 5 5 | 4 3 – 1 2 | D F# x D A | hard | |
| 7 6 x 0 x | 2 1 – – – | D F# x A x | easy | |
| 7 9 x 9 x | 1 2 – 3 – | D A x F# x | hard | |
| 11 9 10 9 10 | 4 1 2 1 3 | F# A D F# D | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 11 x 10 12 x | 2 – 1 3 – | F# x D A x | hard | |
| x 2 2 0 2 | – 1 2 – 3 | x D F# A F# | easy | |
| 2 2 2 5 5 | 1 1 1 2 3 | A D F# D A | medium · barre on fret 2 |
The D chord (Major) is built from the notes D, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for Charango 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.