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