D 5-String Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Drop D Low 5 (DADGB) Tuning

Short answer: D is a D Major chord with the notes D, F♯, A. In Drop D Low 5 (DADGB) tuning, there are 59 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: DM, DΔ, D maj, D Major

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How to Play D on 5-String Guitar

D, DM, DΔ, Dmaj, DMajor

Notes: D, F♯, A

0,0,4,2,3 (..312)
0,0,0,7,7 (...12)
0,0,7,7,7 (..123)
0,5,4,2,3 (.4312)
0,0,4,7,7 (..123)
0,0,4,7,3 (..231)
0,5,7,7,7 (.1234)
0,0,0,11,10 (...21)
x,5,4,2,3 (x4312)
0,9,7,7,7 (.4123)
0,0,0,11,7 (...21)
0,9,0,7,10 (.2.13)
0,9,0,11,10 (.1.32)
x,5,7,7,7 (x1234)
0,0,7,11,7 (..132)
0,9,7,7,10 (.3124)
0,0,7,11,10 (..132)
0,9,7,11,7 (.3142)
0,9,7,11,10 (.2143)
x,9,0,7,10 (x2.13)
x,9,0,11,10 (x1.32)
x,x,0,11,10 (xx.21)
0,0,4,2,x (..21x)
0,0,4,x,3 (..2x1)
0,0,0,x,7 (...x1)
0,5,4,2,x (.321x)
0,x,4,2,3 (.x312)
0,0,4,7,x (..12x)
0,0,7,x,7 (..1x2)
0,0,x,7,7 (..x12)
0,0,0,11,x (...1x)
0,0,4,x,7 (..1x2)
0,x,7,7,7 (.x123)
0,5,7,x,7 (.12x3)
x,5,4,2,x (x321x)
0,9,7,7,x (.312x)
0,9,0,x,10 (.1.x2)
0,0,7,11,x (..12x)
0,9,7,x,7 (.31x2)
0,0,x,11,10 (..x21)
0,x,0,11,10 (.x.21)
0,9,7,11,x (.213x)
x,5,7,x,7 (x12x3)
0,0,x,11,7 (..x21)
0,9,7,x,10 (.21x3)
0,9,x,7,10 (.2x13)
0,9,x,11,10 (.1x32)
x,9,0,x,10 (x1.x2)
0,x,7,11,7 (.x132)
0,x,7,11,10 (.x132)
0,0,4,x,x (..1xx)
0,x,4,2,x (.x21x)
0,0,x,x,7 (..xx1)
0,9,7,x,x (.21xx)
0,x,7,x,7 (.x1x2)
0,0,x,11,x (..x1x)
0,9,x,x,10 (.1xx2)
0,x,7,11,x (.x12x)
0,x,x,11,10 (.xx21)

Quick Summary

  • The D chord contains the notes: D, F♯, A
  • In Drop D Low 5 (DADGB) tuning, there are 59 voicings available
  • Also written as: DM, DΔ, D maj, D Major
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the 5-String Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the D chord on 5-String Guitar?

D is a D Major chord. It contains the notes D, F♯, A. On 5-String Guitar in Drop D Low 5 (DADGB) tuning, there are 59 ways to play this chord.

How do you play D on 5-String Guitar?

To play D on in Drop D Low 5 (DADGB) tuning, use one of the 59 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the D chord?

The D chord contains the notes: D, F♯, A.

How many ways can you play D on 5-String Guitar?

In Drop D Low 5 (DADGB) tuning, there are 59 voicings for the D chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: D, F♯, A.

What are other names for D?

D is also known as DM, DΔ, D maj, D Major. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: D, F♯, A.

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