{"id":5620,"date":"2022-12-06T17:33:49","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T12:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/?p=5620"},"modified":"2025-03-06T17:48:15","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T12:18:15","slug":"learn-to-play-d-major-scale-on-the-guitar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/learn-to-play-d-major-scale-on-the-guitar\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn to play the D Major Scale on the Guitar\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/div>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/learn-to-play-d-major-scale-on-the-guitar\/#Songs_in_the_key_of_D_Major\" >Songs in the key of D Major<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/learn-to-play-d-major-scale-on-the-guitar\/#Notes_in_the_scale_of_D_Major\" >Notes in the scale of D Major<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/learn-to-play-d-major-scale-on-the-guitar\/#D_Major_Scale_Guitar_all_Positions\" >D Major Scale Guitar all Positions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/learn-to-play-d-major-scale-on-the-guitar\/#D_Major_Chord\" >D Major Chord<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/learn-to-play-d-major-scale-on-the-guitar\/#Relative_D_Major_Scale_Guitar_Chords\" >Relative D Major Scale Guitar Chords<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The D major scale in Guitar is a scale that is quite important to learn since it is often used in many songs and compositions. The key of D major is considered to be of a <em>happy<\/em> mood as is mostly the case with every other major scale. Two of the D major scale notes is shifted up by one semi-tone. These notes are C# and F#. So, the D major key has two sharps and therefore this scale can be called a <em>two-sharp scale<\/em>. In this blog you will learn different notes in D major scale, it&#8217;s positions and how to play all these different D major scale positions on your guitar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-songs-in-the-key-of-d-major\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Songs_in_the_key_of_D_Major\"><\/span><strong>Songs in the key of D Major<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are a variety of songs created in the D major scale. This scale is perfect for guitarists who want to jam along with songs created in the key of D major because there\u2019s so many of them. Some songs in the D major key that come to mind are <em>One Last Breath<\/em> (Creed), <em>Everybody Hurts<\/em> (R.E.M), <em>Open Your Eyes<\/em> (Alter Bridge), <em>Crazy Little Thing Called Love <\/em>(Queen), <em>Drifting <\/em>(Andy McKee), <em>Thinking Out Loud<\/em> (Ed Sheeran), <em>All My Days<\/em> (Alexi Murdock), <em>Love Story<\/em> (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/taylor-swifts-greatest-hits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taylor Swift<\/a><\/strong>), <em>Dear Prudence<\/em> (Beatles) and <em>Summer Of \u201969<\/em> (Bryan Adams).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Playing some of these lovely songs require prior knowledge in the D major scale notes. These are formed using the concept of <em>intervals<\/em> (tones and semi-tones).<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"archive\" data-elementor-id=\"21428\" class=\"elementor elementor-21428\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-627b7f4f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"627b7f4f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-565cb75e\" data-id=\"565cb75e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ebb98b8 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4ebb98b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?phone=919789897600&#038;text=&#038;source=&#038;data=\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Guitar-Demo-banner-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21496\" alt=\"Guitar Demo banner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Guitar-Demo-banner-1.webp 680w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Guitar-Demo-banner-1-300x35.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1355cea4 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1355cea4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?phone=919789897600&#038;text=&#038;source=&#038;data=\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Guitar-Demo-mobile-banner-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21498\" alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-notes-in-the-scale-of-d-major\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Notes_in_the_scale_of_D_Major\"><\/span><strong>Notes in the scale of D Major<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To figure out all the notes in the major scale D, it\u2019s better to play them all on one string \u2013 the 4<sup>th<\/sup> string which when played open is the root note D. Here\u2019s a fret-board diagram that shows all the D major scale notes if played from the open D string all the way to the 12<sup>th<\/sup> fret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"264\" src=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/01.-D-Major-Scale-Notes-w-1024x264.png\" alt=\"D major scale guitar notes\" class=\"wp-image-5630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/01.-D-Major-Scale-Notes-w-1024x264.png 1024w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/01.-D-Major-Scale-Notes-w-300x77.png 300w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/01.-D-Major-Scale-Notes-w-768x198.png 768w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/01.-D-Major-Scale-Notes-w-1170x302.png 1170w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/01.-D-Major-Scale-Notes-w-585x151.png 585w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/01.-D-Major-Scale-Notes-w.png 1317w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, to play this scale in guitar, start by playing the 4<sup>th<\/sup> string open. Then play the next note which will be two frets higher (a tone). So, press the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> fret with the fretting hand (that holds down the strings on the fret-board) and pluck the same string. The next note (F#) is also a tone apart. So play F# on the 4<sup>th<\/sup> fret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The note after that is only a semi-tone away. So play G on the next immediate fret. The next three notes A, B and C# are all a tone apart as well. So go ahead and play these notes on the 7<sup>th<\/sup>, 9<sup>th<\/sup> and 11<sup>th<\/sup> frets. The last note is only a tone apart. So play the last highest sounding note (D) on the 12<sup>th<\/sup> fret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Given below is the tablatures for the D major scale in guitar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/01.-D-Major-Scale-Notes-Tabs-w-1024x280.png\" alt=\"D major scale guitar tab\" class=\"wp-image-5632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/01.-D-Major-Scale-Notes-Tabs-w-1024x280.png 1024w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/01.-D-Major-Scale-Notes-Tabs-w-300x82.png 300w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/01.-D-Major-Scale-Notes-Tabs-w-768x210.png 768w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/01.-D-Major-Scale-Notes-Tabs-w-1536x421.png 1536w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/01.-D-Major-Scale-Notes-Tabs-w-1170x320.png 1170w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/01.-D-Major-Scale-Notes-Tabs-w-585x160.png 585w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/01.-D-Major-Scale-Notes-Tabs-w.png 1585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <em>italic<\/em> numbers represent the finger numbers of the fretting hand. This is what the numbers mean:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>1<\/em><\/strong><strong> <\/strong>&#8211; pointer\/index finger&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong><em>2<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 middle finger<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>3<\/em><\/strong><strong> <\/strong>&#8211; ring finger&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong><em>4<\/em><\/strong> &#8211; little finger<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may have observed that both the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> and 4<sup>th<\/sup> notes and the 7<sup>th<\/sup> and 8<sup>th<\/sup> notes of the D major scale in guitar have the same interval \u2013 a semi-tone. This is true for all major scales D and is crucial to remember this anytime you try and figure out the notes of a major scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Playing the major scale D on guitar in this way is quite chaotic and hard to control. So, there are different ways to play all the notes in guitar which is categorized as <em>positions<\/em>. Each D major scale positions on guitar restricts all the notes to a few number of frets. This makes it easier to play them. As the positions get higher, the notes ascend higher in pitch as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here mentioned all position of the D major scale:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-d-major-scale-guitar-all-positions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"D_Major_Scale_Guitar_all_Positions\"><\/span><strong>D Major Scale Guitar all Positions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-d-major-scale-open-position\">1. D Major Scale Open position<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"649\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/02.-D-Major-Scale-Open-Position-Fret-Diagram-w.png\" alt=\"D Major Scale Open position\" class=\"wp-image-5633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/02.-D-Major-Scale-Open-Position-Fret-Diagram-w.png 649w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/02.-D-Major-Scale-Open-Position-Fret-Diagram-w-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/02.-D-Major-Scale-Open-Position-Fret-Diagram-w-585x306.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the name suggests, the open D major scale position on guitar refers to the fact that there are notes played on open strings. The farthest fret to play in this position is the 4<sup>th<\/sup> fret on the 5<sup>th<\/sup> (A) and 4<sup>th<\/sup> (D) strings. Since, most of the notes on each string after the open notes are on the 2<sup>nd<\/sup>, 3<sup>rd<\/sup>, and 4<sup>th<\/sup> strings, the middle, ring and little fingers are best suited to hold down these notes on these frets. Tablatures below also show finger numbers in <em>italics<\/em> as a guide to play this scale shape in the best way possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/02.-D-Major-Scale-Open-Position-Tabs-w-1024x356.png\" alt=\"D Major Scale Open position tab\" class=\"wp-image-5635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/02.-D-Major-Scale-Open-Position-Tabs-w-1024x356.png 1024w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/02.-D-Major-Scale-Open-Position-Tabs-w-300x104.png 300w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/02.-D-Major-Scale-Open-Position-Tabs-w-768x267.png 768w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/02.-D-Major-Scale-Open-Position-Tabs-w-1170x407.png 1170w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/02.-D-Major-Scale-Open-Position-Tabs-w-585x203.png 585w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/02.-D-Major-Scale-Open-Position-Tabs-w.png 1518w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-d-major-scale-second-position\">2. D Major Scale Second Position<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/03.-D-Major-Scale-2nd-Position-w.png\" alt=\"D Major Scale Second Position\" class=\"wp-image-5636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/03.-D-Major-Scale-2nd-Position-w.png 819w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/03.-D-Major-Scale-2nd-Position-w-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/03.-D-Major-Scale-2nd-Position-w-768x319.png 768w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/03.-D-Major-Scale-2nd-Position-w-585x243.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The notes in this D major scale position on guitar starts on the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> fret. So, move your fretting hand up by a fret in such a way that the pointer, middle, ring and little fingers can press down the 2<sup>nd<\/sup>, 3<sup>rd<\/sup>, 4<sup>th<\/sup> and 5<sup>th<\/sup> frets respectively. All four fingers of the fretting hand are used to play the notes in the second position of the major scale D. It cam be quite tricky at first. But it gets easier once you get used to it. Follow the tablatures below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/03.-D-Major-Scale-2nd-Position-Tabs-w--1024x365.png\" alt=\"D Major Scale Second Position Tab\" class=\"wp-image-5637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/03.-D-Major-Scale-2nd-Position-Tabs-w--1024x365.png 1024w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/03.-D-Major-Scale-2nd-Position-Tabs-w--300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/03.-D-Major-Scale-2nd-Position-Tabs-w--768x273.png 768w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/03.-D-Major-Scale-2nd-Position-Tabs-w--1536x547.png 1536w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/03.-D-Major-Scale-2nd-Position-Tabs-w--1170x417.png 1170w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/03.-D-Major-Scale-2nd-Position-Tabs-w--585x208.png 585w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/03.-D-Major-Scale-2nd-Position-Tabs-w-.png 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"archive\" data-elementor-id=\"21428\" class=\"elementor elementor-21428\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-627b7f4f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"627b7f4f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-565cb75e\" data-id=\"565cb75e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ebb98b8 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4ebb98b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?phone=919789897600&#038;text=&#038;source=&#038;data=\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Guitar-Demo-banner-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21496\" alt=\"Guitar Demo banner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Guitar-Demo-banner-1.webp 680w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Guitar-Demo-banner-1-300x35.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1355cea4 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1355cea4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?phone=919789897600&#038;text=&#038;source=&#038;data=\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Guitar-Demo-mobile-banner-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21498\" alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-d-major-scale-third-position\">3. D Major Scale Third Position<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/04.-D-Major-Scale-3rd-Position-Fret-Diagram-w.png\" alt=\"D major scale third position\" class=\"wp-image-5639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/04.-D-Major-Scale-3rd-Position-Fret-Diagram-w.png 990w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/04.-D-Major-Scale-3rd-Position-Fret-Diagram-w-300x103.png 300w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/04.-D-Major-Scale-3rd-Position-Fret-Diagram-w-768x264.png 768w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/04.-D-Major-Scale-3rd-Position-Fret-Diagram-w-585x201.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this D major scale guitar position, we will be playing the notes across five frets. Just for the notes on the 6<sup>th<\/sup> and 1<sup>st<\/sup> strings, the pointer, middle and little fingers are needed to hold down the 3<sup>rd<\/sup>, 5<sup>th<\/sup>, and 7<sup>th<\/sup> frets. This may involve a lot of stretching by the fretting hand. So, try not to strain the hand too much. Alternatively, try to pivot the thumb behind the 5<sup>th<\/sup> fret on the neck and rock the fretting the hand to and fret to access the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> and 7<sup>th<\/sup> frets, which are the farthest from each other. Tablatures for this position with finger numbers are provided below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"342\" src=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/04.-D-Major-Scale-3rd-Position-Tabs-w-1024x342.png\" alt=\"D major scale third position tab\" class=\"wp-image-5640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/04.-D-Major-Scale-3rd-Position-Tabs-w-1024x342.png 1024w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/04.-D-Major-Scale-3rd-Position-Tabs-w-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/04.-D-Major-Scale-3rd-Position-Tabs-w-768x257.png 768w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/04.-D-Major-Scale-3rd-Position-Tabs-w-1170x391.png 1170w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/04.-D-Major-Scale-3rd-Position-Tabs-w-585x196.png 585w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/04.-D-Major-Scale-3rd-Position-Tabs-w.png 1505w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-d-major-scale-seventh-position\">4. D Major Scale Seventh Position<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"767\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/05.-D-Major-Scale-6th-Position-Fret-Diagram-W.png\" alt=\"D major scale in guitar seventh position\" class=\"wp-image-5641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/05.-D-Major-Scale-6th-Position-Fret-Diagram-W.png 767w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/05.-D-Major-Scale-6th-Position-Fret-Diagram-W-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/05.-D-Major-Scale-6th-Position-Fret-Diagram-W-585x259.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To play the notes on the seventh position of the D major scale, move the fretting hand up by a few frets so that the pointer can start playing the first note on the 6<sup>th<\/sup> string on the 7<sup>th<\/sup> fret. When you come to the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> string, move the fretting hand down by a fret so that the pointer, middle and little fingers can play the 6<sup>th<\/sup>, 7<sup>th<\/sup> and 9<sup>th<\/sup> frets respectively. For the notes on the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> and 1<sup>st<\/sup> strings, the fretting hand can move up again to the original place it was for the notes on the 6<sup>th<\/sup>, 5<sup>th<\/sup> and 4<sup>th<\/sup> strings. The tablatures below have finger numbers in <em>italics<\/em> and will guide you through this scale shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/05.-D-Major-Scale-6th-Position-Tabs-W-1024x370.png\" alt=\"D major scale in guitar ninth position tab\" class=\"wp-image-5642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/05.-D-Major-Scale-6th-Position-Tabs-W-1024x370.png 1024w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/05.-D-Major-Scale-6th-Position-Tabs-W-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/05.-D-Major-Scale-6th-Position-Tabs-W-768x277.png 768w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/05.-D-Major-Scale-6th-Position-Tabs-W-1170x423.png 1170w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/05.-D-Major-Scale-6th-Position-Tabs-W-585x211.png 585w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/05.-D-Major-Scale-6th-Position-Tabs-W.png 1503w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-d-major-scale-ninth-position\">5. D Major Scale Ninth Position<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/06.-D-Major-Scale-9th-Position-Fret-Diagram-W.png\" alt=\"D major scale in guitar seventh position\" class=\"wp-image-5643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/06.-D-Major-Scale-9th-Position-Fret-Diagram-W.png 576w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/06.-D-Major-Scale-9th-Position-Fret-Diagram-W-300x177.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pitch-wise, the notes in the ninth position of the D major scale are quite the same as the notes previously played in the seventh position. The notes in this scale shape are conveniently confined to the 9<sup>th<\/sup>, 10<sup>th<\/sup>, 11<sup>th<\/sup> and 12<sup>th<\/sup> frets. This makes it easier for the fretting hand to hold down these notes once you move it close to the 9<sup>th<\/sup> fret so that the pointer, middle, ring and little fingers play the notes on the 9<sup>th<\/sup>, 10<sup>th<\/sup>, 11<sup>th<\/sup>, and 12<sup>th<\/sup> frets respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/06.-D-Major-Scale-9th-Position-Tabs-W-1024x338.png\" alt=\"D Major Scale Ninth Position tab\" class=\"wp-image-5644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/06.-D-Major-Scale-9th-Position-Tabs-W-1024x338.png 1024w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/06.-D-Major-Scale-9th-Position-Tabs-W-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/06.-D-Major-Scale-9th-Position-Tabs-W-768x253.png 768w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/06.-D-Major-Scale-9th-Position-Tabs-W-1536x507.png 1536w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/06.-D-Major-Scale-9th-Position-Tabs-W-1170x386.png 1170w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/06.-D-Major-Scale-9th-Position-Tabs-W-585x193.png 585w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/06.-D-Major-Scale-9th-Position-Tabs-W.png 1606w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-d-major-scale-tenth-position\">6. D Major Scale Tenth Position<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"609\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/07.-D-Major-Scale-10th-Position-Fret-Diagram-W.png\" alt=\"D Major Scale Tenth Position\" class=\"wp-image-5645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/07.-D-Major-Scale-10th-Position-Fret-Diagram-W.png 609w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/07.-D-Major-Scale-10th-Position-Fret-Diagram-W-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/07.-D-Major-Scale-10th-Position-Fret-Diagram-W-585x327.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is final scale position in the D major scale. It seems to follow the <em>three-notes-per-string<\/em> pattern used in a lot of guitar solos. The notes in this scale move across 6 frets, all the way to the 15<sup>th<\/sup> fret. The lowest note is on the 6<sup>th<\/sup> string at the 10<sup>th<\/sup> fret. You may use the \u2018pivot\u2019 technique mentioned earlier (in the third position of the D major scale) to play the notes on the 6<sup>th<\/sup> and 5<sup>th<\/sup> strings. This way, you don\u2019t need to reposition your fretting hand to play the three notes on the 4<sup>th<\/sup> and 3<sup>rd<\/sup> strings. But, you need to reposition your fretting hand to the 12<sup>th<\/sup> fret to play the three notes on the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> and 1<sup>st<\/sup> strings. Check out the tablatures below hinted with finger numbers in <em>italics<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/07.-D-Major-Scale-10th-Position-Tabs-W-1024x332.png\" alt=\"D Major Scale Tenth Position tab\" class=\"wp-image-5646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/07.-D-Major-Scale-10th-Position-Tabs-W-1024x332.png 1024w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/07.-D-Major-Scale-10th-Position-Tabs-W-300x97.png 300w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/07.-D-Major-Scale-10th-Position-Tabs-W-768x249.png 768w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/07.-D-Major-Scale-10th-Position-Tabs-W-1536x497.png 1536w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/07.-D-Major-Scale-10th-Position-Tabs-W-1170x379.png 1170w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/07.-D-Major-Scale-10th-Position-Tabs-W-585x189.png 585w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/07.-D-Major-Scale-10th-Position-Tabs-W.png 1671w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Okay, now you know the different D major scale positions on guitar. But, did you know that you can play the notes in these scale shapes in reverse? Start from the last note on the 1<sup>st<\/sup> string and work your way backwards until you reach the first note on the 6<sup>th<\/sup> string. If you can do that successfully, play every scale shape both forwards and backwards playing the last note once before you play the rest of the notes again in reverse order. This way, you have succeeded in playing the scale both in ascending and descending order pitch-wise. This is a useful technique to truly master the D major scale and helps in learning songs in the D major key more effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the notes discussed above in the scale positions, it is possible to come up with the chord of the D major key \u2013 the D major chord. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-d-major-chord\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"D_Major_Chord\"><\/span>D Major Chord<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-Major-Chord-Photo-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"D Major Chord - Finger Position\" class=\"wp-image-5648\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-Major-Chord-Photo-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-Major-Chord-Photo-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-Major-Chord-Photo-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-Major-Chord-Photo-1170x936.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-Major-Chord-Photo-585x468.jpg 585w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-Major-Chord-Photo.jpg 1405w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">D Major Chord &#8211; Finger Position<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The D major chord is one of the most widely used open D major scale guitar chords on the guitar. The notes in the D major chord is quite easily created using the concept of major triads. A major triad is created using the 1<sup>st<\/sup>, 3<sup>rd<\/sup> and 5<sup>th<\/sup> notes of the major scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you look back at the notes of the major scale D, you can see that the 1<sup>st<\/sup> note is the root note D, the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> note is F# and the 5<sup>th<\/sup> note is A. These are the notes required to play the D major chord. Here\u2019s the easiest version of the D major triad played on the top three strings.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"396\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-Major-Triad-W.png\" alt=\"D Major Guitar Chord Triad\" class=\"wp-image-5649\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-Major-Triad-W.png 396w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-Major-Triad-W-227x300.png 227w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You need to press the pointer at the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> fret on the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> string, ring finger at the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> fret of the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> string and pull the middle finger back to press the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> fret on the 1<sup>st<\/sup> string. Once you add the open 4<sup>th<\/sup> string, you have the full D major chord in the open position like the chord diagram below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"407\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/10.-D-Major-Chord-Diagram-w.png\" alt=\"D Major Guitar Chord Open Position\" class=\"wp-image-5448\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/10.-D-Major-Chord-Diagram-w.png 407w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/10.-D-Major-Chord-Diagram-w-227x300.png 227w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, to play along with your favourite songs in the D major key, you need to know other chords that go along with the D major chord. Here\u2019s the relative D major scale chords. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-relative-d-major-scale-guitar-chords\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relative_D_Major_Scale_Guitar_Chords\"><\/span><strong>Relative <strong>D Major Scale <\/strong>Guitar Chords<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"405\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/11.-E-Minor-Chord-Diagram-w.png\" alt=\"D major scale relative chords\" class=\"wp-image-5452 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/11.-E-Minor-Chord-Diagram-w.png 405w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/11.-E-Minor-Chord-Diagram-w-227x300.png 227w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-e-minor-chord\">1. E Minor Chord<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The E minor triad consists of the notes E, B and D. <a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/how-to-play-e-minor-chord-on-guitar\/\"><strong>E minor chord<\/strong><\/a> also one of the most commonly used open chords that sounds good with other chords. Hold the 5<sup>th<\/sup> and 4<sup>th<\/sup> strings with your middle and ring fingers at the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> fret. Leave the other strings open. Due to the fact that it is so easy to play, it can be used to train the picking hand to master the different strumming patterns.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 18%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-f-minor-chord\">2. F# Minor Chord<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The F# minor is often played as a barre chord. It\u2019s lowest sounding root note is found on the 6<sup>th<\/sup> string at the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> fret. It\u2019s minor triad includes the notes F# A and C#. To hold this chord shape, begin by placing the pointer at the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> fret across all the strings. After that, place your ring and little fingers at the 4<sup>th<\/sup> fret on the 5<sup>th<\/sup> and 4<sup>th<\/sup> strings. The chord shape used for this chord is often transposed down the neck of the guitar and used for other minor chords.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"383\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/08.-F-Minor-Chord-W.png\" alt=\"D major scale relative chords\" class=\"wp-image-5654 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/08.-F-Minor-Chord-W.png 383w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/08.-F-Minor-Chord-W-296x300.png 296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:18% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"387\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/G-Major-Open-Chord-W.png\" alt=\"D major scale relative chords\" class=\"wp-image-5426 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/G-Major-Open-Chord-W.png 387w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/G-Major-Open-Chord-W-230x300.png 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-g-major-chord\">3. G Major Chord<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The G major chord is one of every guitarist\u2019s favourite chord. The 1<sup>st<\/sup>, 3<sup>rd<\/sup>, and 5<sup>th<\/sup> notes in the G major triad are G, B and D respectively. Press the 6<sup>th<\/sup> and 5<sup>th<\/sup> strings at the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> and 2<sup>nd<\/sup> frets of the guitar using your middle and index fingers. Push your ring finger back to hold the 1<sup>st<\/sup> string at the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> fret. Leave the strings in the middle open. This open chord is also quite popularly played in many songs, usually with D major, A major and E minor chord combinations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 18%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-a-major-chord\">4. A Major Chord<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s another frequently played beginner chord \u2013 the A major chord. The root, 3<sup>rd<\/sup> and the 5<sup>th<\/sup> notes (A, C# and E) are the three different notes that make the A major triad. The 5<sup>th<\/sup> string with the root note \u2018A\u2019 is left open. The 4<sup>th<\/sup>, 3<sup>rd<\/sup> and 2<sup>nd<\/sup> strings are held at the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> fret using the index, middle and ring fingers. The 1<sup>st<\/sup> string is also left open. In almost any song in the D major key, you\u2019ll probably hear the A major chord somewhere in the chord transitions.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"407\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/09.-A-Major-Chord-Diagram-W.png\" alt=\"D major scale relative chords\" class=\"wp-image-5656 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/09.-A-Major-Chord-Diagram-W.png 407w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/09.-A-Major-Chord-Diagram-W-228x300.png 228w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:20% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"442\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/9.-B-Minor-Chord-w.png\" alt=\"D major scale relative chords\" class=\"wp-image-5442 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/9.-B-Minor-Chord-w.png 442w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/9.-B-Minor-Chord-w-246x300.png 246w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-b-minor-chord\">5. B Minor Chord<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The relative minor of the D major key is <a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/how-to-play-bm-or-b-minor-chord-in-guitar\/\"><strong>B minor<\/strong><\/a>. The B minor triad consists of the notes B, D and F#. Relatively, the B minor chord is one of the easier barre chords to learn on the guitar. Press all the strings with just your pointer at the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> fret. Hold the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> string at the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> fret. Finally, hold the 4<sup>th<\/sup> and 3<sup>rd<\/sup> strings at the 4<sup>th<\/sup> fret with your ring and little fingers. &nbsp;The chord shape used for this chord can be transposed and used for other minor chord inversions as well.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 20%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-c-diminished-chord\">6. C# Diminished Chord<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The last relative chord in the D major key is the C# diminished. This chord is represented with a <strong>\u00b0 <\/strong>symbol next to it. Start by using your little finger to hold the root note (C#) at the 4<sup>th<\/sup> fret of the 5<sup>th<\/sup> string. Next, press the 4<sup>th<\/sup> string with your index finger at the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> fret. Leave the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> string open. Finally, press down the 2<sup>nd <\/sup>string with your index finger. The C# diminished is quite an odd sounding chord especially when the \u266d3<sup>rd<\/sup> note (E) is played with the root note (C#) and the \u266d5th (G).<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"441\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/10.-C-Diminished-Full-Chord-w.png\" alt=\"D major scale relative chords\" class=\"wp-image-6809 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/10.-C-Diminished-Full-Chord-w.png 441w, https:\/\/musicmaster.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/10.-C-Diminished-Full-Chord-w-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Well, those are some of the relative d major scale guitar chords Initially transitioning from one chord shape to the next will be challenging. Just playing one chord alone might be very difficult at first. You need to make sure that the fingers holding down the strings in any chord doesn\u2019t accidentally touch an unwanted or open string resulting in a muted or buzzed sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you\u2019re able to play the chords clearly, try transitioning from one chord to another and then play along with the metronome at a really basic and slow tempo, like 60 BPM. Eventually, as your confidence builds up, practice with a faster tempo. Don\u2019t cut off the previous chord when trying to reposition your fingers to hold the next chord shape. 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