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D Major chord on guitar

D major is a major triad: bright, stable and finished. It is built from D, F# and A (formula 1 3 5). It is the home chord of its key and one of the first chords most players learn. The easiest way to play it in standard tuning is xx0232.

D fingerings (low E to high E)

1. Open position: xx0232. Mute the low E and A strings, barre fret 2 from the G to the high E string, let the D string ring open.
2. Barre at fret 5: x57775. Mute the low E string, barre fret 5 from the A to the high E string.
3. Fret 7: 10-9-7-7-7-10. Barre fret 7 from the D to the B string.
4. Barre at fret 10: 10-12-12-11-10-10. Barre fret 10 from the low E to the high E string.

Questions

What notes are in the D chord?

D is made of D, F# and A: the root, major 3rd and perfect 5th above D.

What is the easiest way to play D?

Play xx0232 (low E to high E): mute the low E and A strings, barre fret 2 from the G to the high E string, let the D string ring open.

Which keys is D in?

D belongs to D major (I), G major (V) and A major (IV).

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