D Major Chord (D)
Notes: D, F♯, A. Tap any diagram to hear it.
D
D on guitar
x-x-0-2-3-2x-5-7-7-7-510-12-12-11-10-10Strings from low (left) to high (right). Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. × = don’t play, ○ = open string.
D on ukulele
2-2-2-07-6-5-511-9-10-12D on piano
Other D chords
Major chords in other keys
About the D Major chord
Major chords sound bright, stable and happy. They are the backbone of most songs. D is built from the root (D), major third (F♯), perfect fifth (A).
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the D Major chord?
The D chord is made of D, F♯, A: the root, major third, perfect fifth.
How do you play D on guitar?
The most common fingering is x-x-0-2-3-2, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string).
How do you play D on piano?
Press D, F♯, A together. In root position the lowest note is D.