The Key of D Major:
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to chords Chords based on the D Major Scale: D, E,
F sharp, G, A, B, C sharp and D
Notice that the key of D has two sharps, the F sharp and the C sharp
Note: It is recommended that you learn the basic chords in the key
of C Major first, before learning any of the other keys, since the page
for the key of C teaches the basic theory behind chord construction. More
theory is included in the key of G lesson also. The rest of the lessons
operate under the assumption that you already understand the theory
presented in the first two lessons.
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Chart 1:
The Basic chords in the key of D |
| Chord: D Major |
Numeric: 2320XX |
Fingering: 2310XX |
| Chord: E Minor |
Numeric: 000220 |
Fingering: 000320 |
| Chord: F Sharp Minor |
Numeric: 222442 |
Fingering: 111431
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: G Major |
Numeric: 300023 |
Fingering: 400023 |
| Chord: A Major |
Numeric: 02220X |
Fingering: 04320X |
| Chord: B Minor |
Numeric: 23442X |
Fingering: 12431X
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: A 7th |
Numeric: 02020X |
Fingering: 03020X |
Skip
to chords You have some substitute
chords below in the next chart. The same rules apply in this key that
you have already applied from the previous keys.
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Chart 2:
Some substitute chords for the key of D |
| Chord: D Major 7th |
Numeric: 2220XX |
Fingering: 1110XX
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: E Minor 7th |
Numeric: 030220 |
Fingering: 040320 |
| Chord: F Sharp Minor 7th |
Numeric: 222242 |
Fingering: 111131
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: G Major 7th |
Numeric: 200023 |
Fingering: 100023 |
| Chord: B Minor 7th |
Numeric: 23242X |
Fingering: 12131X
2nd Fret is barred |
Skip
to chords Now let's move on to the
9th chords.
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Chart 3:
More substitute chords for the key of D |
| Chord: D Major 9th |
Numeric: 07675X |
Fingering: 04231X |
| Chord: E Minor 9th |
Numeric: 230220 |
Fingering: 340210 |
| Chord: G Major 9th |
Numeric: 500453 |
Fingering: 400231 |
| Chord: B Minor 9th |
Numeric: 977797 |
Fingering: 411131
7th Fret is barred |
| Chord: A 9th |
Numeric: 756575 |
Fingering: 412131
5th Fret is barred |
Skip
to chords Okay, let's move on to the
suspended 2nd and suspended 4th chords.
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Chart 4:
Even more substitute chords for the key of D |
| Chord: B suspended
2nd |
Numeric: 22442X |
Fingering: 11431X
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: B suspended
4th |
Numeric: 25442X |
Fingering: 14321X
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: E suspended
2nd |
Numeric: 779970 |
Fingering: 114310
7th Fret is barred |
| Chord: E suspended
4th |
Numeric: 002220 |
Fingering: 004320 |
| Chord: F Sharp suspended
4th |
Numeric: 224442 |
Fingering: 114321
2nd Fret is barred |
The Key of B Minor:
Chords based on the B Harmonic Minor Scale
Explanation: Skip to
Chords The relative minor key to
the Key of D is B Minor. The following chords in Chart 5 are based on the
B Harmonic Minor Scale. The B Harmonic Minor Scale is comprised of the
following notes: B, C sharp, D, E, F sharp, G, A sharp and B
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Chart 5:
The basic chords in the key of B Minor |
| Chord: B Minor |
Numeric: 23442X |
Fingering: 12431X
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: C Sharp Diminished |
Numeric: 35354X |
Fingering: 14132X
3rd Fret is barred |
| Chord: D Augmented |
Numeric: 2330XX |
Fingering: 1320XX |
| Chord: E Minor |
Numeric: 000220 |
Fingering: 000320 |
| Chord: F Sharp Major |
Numeric: 223442 |
Fingering: 112431
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: G Major |
Numeric: 300023 |
Fingering: 400023 |
| Chord: A Sharp Diminished |
Numeric: 3232XX |
Fingering: 3121XX
2nd Fret is barred |
The 6th Chord:
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to chords Now for the 6th chords.
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Chart 6:
Major and Minor 6th chords |
| Chord: D 6th |
Numeric: 2020XX |
Fingering: 2010XX |
| Chord: E Minor 6th |
Numeric: 020220 |
Fingering: 040320 |
| Chord: G 6th |
Numeric: 7575XX |
Fingering: 4131XX
5th Fret is barred |
| Chord: A 6th |
Numeric: 22220X |
Fingering: 11110X
2nd Fret is barred |
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