Última actualización el 27 de July de 2022 por Sergio J. C.
In this article I will explain how to build and play the D chord in all its variations and instruments (guitar, ukulele and piano) in a very simple way.
D chord [Musical explanation]
🙏 Before we dive into how to build the D chord on guitar, let me ask you for 2 minutes to explain to you the theory behind it:

First of all, the D triad chord, like any other chord, can be major or minor.
Likewise, if we add its seventh we would obtain the D seventh chord (tetrad):

D Major Chord
The D major chord is defined by the following notes:
- Type: major triad.
- Formule: 1 3 5.
- Music notes: D (1) F# (3) A (5).
- Chords to play with: IV (G) y V (A).

Which presents the following diagram on the guitar:

Ukulele

Piano

D Minor Chord (Dm)
The D minor chord is defined by the following notes:
- Type: minor triad.
- Formule: 1 ♭3 5.
- Music notes: D (1) F (♭3) A (5).
- Chords to play with: iv (Gm) y v (Am).

Which presents the following diagram on the guitar:

Ukulele

Piano

D Major Seventh Chord (Dmaj7)
The D major 7th chord is defined by the following notes:
- Type: tetrad.
- Formule: 1 3 5 7.
- Music notes: D (1) F# (3) A (5) C# (7).
- Chords to play with: IVmaj7 (Gmaj7) y V7 (A7).

Which presents the following diagram on the guitar:

Ukulele

Piano

D Dominant Seventh Chord (D7)
The D dominant 7th chord is defined by the following notes:
- Type: major tetrad.
- Formule: 1 3 5 ♭7.
- Music notes: D (1) F# (3) A (5) C (♭7).
- Chords to play with: IVmaj7 (Gmaj7) y V7 (Am7).

Which presents the following diagram on the guitar:

Ukulele

Piano

D Minor Seventh Chord (Cm7)
The D dominant 7th chord is defined by the following notes:
- Type: tetrad.
- Formule: 1 ♭3 5 ♭7.
- Music notes: D (1) F (♭3) A (5) C (♭7).
- Chords to play with: v (Am7).

Which presents the following diagram on the guitar:

Ukulele

Piano


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