D Major Chords

Every way to play D major in our chord library, from the open position up the neck. Each shape is built from the same notes, D, F♯ and A, so they all sound like D major. Start with the open position below.

• D Major — Open Position
• D Major/A — Open Position · strings 5–1 · A in the bass
• D Major — 2nd Position
• D Major/F♯ — 2nd Position · strings 4–1 · F♯ in the bass
• D Major — 5th Position · barre chord
• D Major/A — 7th Position · A in the bass
• D Major — 10th Position · barre chord
• D Major — 12th Position