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D/A D major over A
Difficulty
Fingers 3
Shapes 12 How to play D/A Index finger (1): 2th fret of the G string. Ring finger (3): 3th fret of the B string. Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the high E string. Let ring open: A string, D string. Don't play: low E string. ‹ D/A chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets x00232 1 3 2 E A D G B E D/A chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets x00232 1 3 2 E B G D A E x00232 · D/A shape
D/A chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets x002x2 2 3 E A D G B E D/A chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets x002x2 2 3 E B G D A E x002x2
D/A chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets x00x32 3 2 E A D G B E D/A chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets x00x32 3 2 E B G D A E x00x32
D/A chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets x0423x 3 1 2 E A D G B E D/A chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets x0423x 3 1 2 E B G D A E x0423x
D/A chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets x04232 1 3 2 E A D G B E D/A chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets x04232 1 3 2 E B G D A E x04232
D/A chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets x04235 3 1 2 4 E A D G B E D/A chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets x04235 3 1 2 4 E B G D A E x04235
D/A chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets 500232 1 4 2 E A D G B E
D/A chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets 500232 1 4 2 E B G D A E
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D/A chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets 550232 1 3 4 2 E A D G B E
D/A chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets 550232 1 3 4 2 E B G D A E
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Chords that go with D/A The other chords of D major, the key where D/A is home (I). Songs in this key move between them.
D I D Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, open, fret 2 finger 1, fret 3 finger 3, fret 2 finger 2. Em ii Em Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 2 finger 2, fret 2 finger 3, open, open, open. F♯m iii F♯m Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 finger 1, fret 4 finger 3, fret 4 finger 4, fret 2 finger 1, fret 2 finger 1, fret 2 finger 1. Barre at fret 2. G IV G Strings from lowest to highest: fret 3 finger 2, fret 2 finger 1, open, open, open, fret 3 finger 3. A V A Strings from lowest to highest: muted, open, fret 2 finger 1, fret 2 finger 2, fret 2 finger 3, open. Bm vi Bm Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 2 finger 1, fret 4 finger 3, fret 4 finger 4, fret 3 finger 2, fret 2 finger 1. Barre at fret 2. Strumming patterns to try ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Four downs Steady, for learning changes ↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑ Folk / pop The everyday pattern ↓ ↓ ↑ ↓ ↑ Ballad Slow songs, 3/4 or 6/8 ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ Reggae skank Off-beat chops About the D/A chord D major over A is built from 3 notes: D (1), F♯ (3), A (5). The note A is played in the bass. Above you will find 12 shapes for it across the neck. Learn the first one, then use the others to keep your hand close to the next chord in the song.
D/A belongs to G major (V), D major (I), A major (IV), E minor (VII), B minor (III).
