D Major Chord (D)

A bright, triangular open chord — only the top four strings ring.

Finger positions

low E (6th): muted; A (5th): muted; D (4th): open; G (3rd): fret 2 (finger 1); B (2nd): fret 3 (finger 3); high E (1st): fret 2 (finger 2)

Tip

Only strum from the D string down. Hitting the low E or A muddies the chord.

Songs that use D

• Wagon Wheel — Old Crow Medicine Show
• Brown Eyed Girl — Van Morrison

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