D guitar chord (D Major)

Symbols: M, maj

Steps: 1-3-5

Notes: D-F#-A

Variation 1
  • Place your middle finger on the E (1st) string at the 2nd fret and press down
  • Press the B (2nd) string on the 3rd fret with your ring finger
  • Use your index finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 2nd fret
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 2
  • Barre the 2nd fret with your index finger, extending over the 1st to the 3rd strings
  • With your middle finger, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 3rd fret
  • Position your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 4th fret and press down
  • Stretch out your pinky to the 5th fret of the A (5th) string and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 3
  • Place a barre using your index finger on the 5th fret from the 1st to the 5th strings
  • With your pinky, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 7th fret
  • Press the G (3rd) string on the 7th fret with your ring finger
  • Place your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 7th fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 4
  • Stretch out your pinky to the 10th fret of the E (1st) string and press down
  • Barre the 7th fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 4th strings
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 5
  • Barre the 10th fret with your index finger, extending over all the strings
  • Use your middle finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 11th fret
  • Press the D (4th) string on the 12th fret with your pinky
  • Place your ring finger on the A (5th) string at the 12th fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings

Variation 6
  • With your ring finger, press down on the E (1st) string at the 14th fret
  • Stretch out your pinky to the 15th fret of the B (2nd) string and press down
  • Press the G (3rd) string on the 14th fret with your middle finger
  • Place your index finger on the D (4th) string at the 12th fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

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