How to play D: a major built on D, with 1 voicing, the notes, the keys it belongs to, and songs that use it.
The first diagram is a common voicing: an open-position shape using 1 open string, played near the nut. An X above a string means don't play it; an O means play it open.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: x x 0 2 3 2 (x = not played).
| Note | D | F# | A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | 3 | 5 |
D is a major with D as its root. The full theoretical spelling is D, F#, A. This voicing sounds every chord tone.
D is a diatonic chord (built from the key's own notes) in 3 major keys and 4 minor keys. The roman numeral is the chord's place in that key; tap a key for all of its chords.
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D is spelled D, F#, A: the root, 3rd, 5th. The common guitar voicing sounds every one of them.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: x x 0 2 3 2 (x means the string is not played). Lay your index finger across the 2nd fret from the G string to the high E string (a barre). Add the B string at the 3rd fret. The D string rings open. Strum from the D string down; the low E and A strings stay silent.
D belongs to 7 keys: D major (the I chord), A major (the IV chord), G major (the V chord), F# minor (the VI), B minor (the III), E minor (the VII) and G minor (the V, from the harmonic minor).
