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