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