D Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Open E Tuning

Short answer: D is a D Major chord with the notes D, F♯, A. In Open E tuning, there are 47 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

10,10,10,10,10,10 (111111)
x,10,10,10,10,10 (x11111)
x,x,10,10,10,10 (xx1111)
x,x,x,10,10,10 (xxx111)
10,10,10,10,10,x (11111x)
10,x,10,10,10,10 (1x1111)
10,10,x,10,10,10 (11x111)
10,10,10,10,x,10 (1111x1)
x,10,10,10,10,x (x1111x)
x,10,10,10,x,10 (x111x1)
x,10,x,10,10,10 (x1x111)
x,x,10,10,10,x (xx111x)
x,10,10,10,7,x (x2341x)
x,7,10,10,10,x (x1234x)
x,7,10,6,10,x (x2314x)
x,10,10,6,7,x (x3412x)
x,7,x,10,10,10 (x1x234)
x,10,10,x,7,10 (x23x14)
x,7,10,x,10,10 (x12x34)
x,10,x,10,7,10 (x2x314)
x,7,x,6,10,10 (x2x134)
x,10,x,6,7,10 (x3x124)
10,10,10,10,x,x (1111xx)
10,x,10,10,10,x (1x111x)
10,10,x,10,10,x (11x11x)
10,10,x,10,x,10 (11x1x1)
10,x,x,10,10,10 (1xx111)
x,10,10,10,x,x (x111xx)
x,10,x,10,x,10 (x1x1x1)
10,7,x,10,10,x (21x34x)
10,7,10,x,10,x (213x4x)
10,10,10,x,7,x (234x1x)
10,10,x,10,7,x (23x41x)
10,7,x,6,10,x (32x14x)
10,10,x,6,7,x (34x12x)
10,7,x,x,10,10 (21xx34)
10,10,x,x,7,10 (23xx14)
x,10,10,x,7,x (x23x1x)
x,7,10,x,10,x (x12x3x)
x,7,x,6,10,x (x2x13x)
x,10,x,6,7,x (x3x12x)
x,7,x,x,10,10 (x1xx23)
x,10,x,x,7,10 (x2xx13)
10,10,x,10,x,x (11x1xx)
10,x,x,10,10,x (1xx11x)
10,10,x,x,7,x (23xx1x)
10,7,x,x,10,x (21xx3x)

Quick Summary

  • The D chord contains the notes: D, F♯, A
  • In Open E tuning, there are 47 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 Open E tuning, there are 47 ways to play this chord.

How do you play D on Guitar?

To play D on in Open E tuning, use one of the 47 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 Open E tuning, there are 47 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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