D chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
D
Major
Notes:D · F# · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
D shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 0 3 7 | 2 – 1 3 | D D A F# | hard | |
| x 4 3 3 | – 3 1 2 | x F# A D | easy | |
| 0 4 8 7 | – 1 3 2 | A F# D F# | hard | |
| 5 7 0 7 | 1 2 – 3 | D A F# F# | medium | |
| 0 7 8 7 | – 1 2 1 | A A D F# | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 0 8 10 | 2 – 1 3 | F# D D A | medium | |
| 9 0 0 10 | 1 – – 2 | F# D F# A | easy | |
| x 0 0 10 | – – – 1 | x D F# A | easy | |
| 12 0 12 x | 1 – 2 – | A D F# x | easy | |
| 5 7 0 3 | 2 3 – 1 | D A F# D | hard | |
| 5 4 3 3 | 4 3 1 2 | D F# A D | medium | |
| 0 4 8 x | – 1 2 – | A F# D x | hard | |
| 5 7 8 7 | 1 2 4 3 | D A D F# | medium | |
| x 7 8 7 | – 1 2 1 | x A D F# | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 12 8 10 | 2 4 1 3 | F# D D A | hard | |
| 9 0 12 10 | 1 – 3 2 | F# D F# A | medium |
The D chord (Major) is built from the notes D, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for Venezuelan Cuatro 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.