Electric guitar · Major chord

DD Major

Key: D Major
Easy
Popular
Open chord

D is the D major chord on electric guitar, made of the notes D · F# · A.

Other positions

Notes

D
F#
A

Structure

1
3
5

Sound: Major triad; Bright, stable
Harmonic function: Tonic; The tonal center. It conveys stability and rest.

Harmonic field of D Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	D	Tonic
ii	Em	Subdominant
iii	F#m	Tonic relative
IV	G	Subdominant
V	A	Dominant
vi	Bm	Tonic relative
vii°	C#dim	Dominant

How to play

1Place your index finger on fret 2 of string 3.
2Place your middle finger on fret 2 of string 1.
3Place your ring finger on fret 3 of string 2.
4Let string 4 ring open.
5Don't play strings 6, 5.
6Strum from string 4 down.