D Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Drop C Tuning

Short answer: D is a D Major chord with the notes D, F♯, A. In Drop C tuning, there are 85 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: DM, DΔ, D maj, D Major

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How to Play D on Guitar

D, DM, DΔ, Dmaj, DMajor

Notes: D, F♯, A

x,x,2,1,0,0 (xx21..)
2,2,2,1,0,0 (2341..)
2,2,2,4,5,4 (111243)
x,x,2,1,0,4 (xx21.3)
x,7,6,4,5,4 (x43121)
x,7,9,9,9,7 (x12341)
x,x,2,4,5,4 (xx1243)
x,x,x,9,9,7 (xxx231)
x,7,6,9,0,7 (x214.3)
2,x,2,1,0,0 (2x31..)
2,2,x,1,0,0 (23x1..)
x,7,6,x,0,0 (x21x..)
x,x,2,1,0,x (xx21.x)
2,2,2,1,x,0 (2341x.)
2,2,2,1,0,x (2341.x)
2,2,2,4,x,4 (1112x3)
2,2,6,x,0,0 (123x..)
2,2,2,x,5,4 (111x32)
x,7,6,4,x,0 (x321x.)
x,x,2,x,0,4 (xx1x.2)
2,2,x,4,5,4 (11x243)
2,2,6,4,x,0 (1243x.)
2,x,2,4,5,4 (1x1243)
x,7,6,x,0,7 (x21x.3)
2,2,2,x,0,4 (123x.4)
x,7,6,9,0,x (x213.x)
2,2,6,4,5,x (11423x)
x,7,6,4,x,4 (x321x1)
x,7,9,x,9,0 (x12x3.)
x,x,2,4,x,4 (xx12x3)
x,7,x,9,9,7 (x1x231)
x,7,x,4,5,4 (x3x121)
x,7,9,x,9,7 (x12x31)
2,x,2,1,0,4 (2x31.4)
2,2,x,1,0,4 (23x1.4)
2,2,6,4,x,4 (1142x3)
2,2,6,x,5,4 (114x32)
x,7,6,x,0,4 (x32x.1)
x,7,6,4,5,x (x4312x)
x,7,9,9,9,x (x1234x)
x,7,6,x,5,7 (x32x14)
2,2,6,x,0,4 (124x.3)
x,7,6,4,x,7 (x321x4)
x,7,6,x,9,7 (x21x43)
x,7,6,9,x,7 (x214x3)
2,x,x,1,0,0 (2xx1..)
2,2,x,1,0,x (23x1.x)
2,x,2,1,0,x (2x31.x)
2,2,x,1,x,0 (23x1x.)
x,7,6,x,0,x (x21x.x)
2,2,2,1,x,x (2341xx)
2,x,6,x,0,0 (1x2x..)
2,2,2,x,x,4 (111xx2)
2,2,6,x,0,x (123x.x)
2,2,x,4,x,4 (11x2x3)
2,x,2,4,x,4 (1x12x3)
2,2,6,4,x,x (1132xx)
2,2,6,x,x,0 (123xx.)
2,x,6,4,x,0 (1x32x.)
2,2,x,x,0,4 (12xx.3)
2,2,x,x,5,4 (11xx32)
2,x,2,x,0,4 (1x2x.3)
2,2,6,x,5,x (113x2x)
x,7,x,4,x,4 (x2x1x1)
x,7,6,4,x,x (x321xx)
x,7,x,x,9,7 (x1xx21)
2,x,x,1,0,4 (2xx1.3)
x,7,6,x,x,7 (x21xx3)
2,2,6,x,x,4 (113xx2)
x,7,x,x,0,4 (x2xx.1)
x,7,9,x,9,x (x12x3x)
2,2,x,1,x,4 (23x1x4)
2,2,x,1,5,x (23x14x)
2,x,x,4,5,4 (1xx243)
2,x,6,x,0,4 (1x3x.2)
2,x,6,4,5,x (1x423x)
2,x,6,4,x,4 (1x42x3)
2,x,x,1,0,x (2xx1.x)
2,2,x,1,x,x (23x1xx)
2,2,6,x,x,x (112xxx)
2,2,x,x,x,4 (11xxx2)
2,x,6,x,0,x (1x2x.x)
2,x,x,x,0,4 (1xxx.2)
2,x,x,4,x,4 (1xx2x3)
2,x,6,4,x,x (1x32xx)

Quick Summary

  • The D chord contains the notes: D, F♯, A
  • In Drop C tuning, there are 85 voicings available
  • Also written as: DM, DΔ, D maj, D Major
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the D chord on Guitar?

D is a D Major chord. It contains the notes D, F♯, A. On Guitar in Drop C tuning, there are 85 ways to play this chord.

How do you play D on Guitar?

To play D on in Drop C tuning, use one of the 85 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 Guitar?

In Drop C tuning, there are 85 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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