Guitar Chords in Open D Tuning

Major Chords in Open D Tuning

As with any open guitar tuning, strumming all the strings open will play the major chord of the tuning. Barre all the strings down at the same fret to play major chords up and down the fretboard of the guitar in open D tuning.

These major barre chords are moveable chord forms.

     D  E  F  G  A  B  C    
D |--0--2--3--5--7--9--10--|
A |--0--2--3--5--7--9--10--|
F#|--0--2--3--5--7--9--10--|
D |--0--2--3--5--7--9--10--|
A |--0--2--3--5--7--9--10--|
D |--0--2--3--5--7--9--10--|

You can also play major chords leaving out the 6th and 5th strings or leaving out the 1st and 2nd strings.

More Major Chord Forms in Open D Tuning

Minor Chords in Open D Tuning

These minor chords are moveable chord forms.

     Em  Fm  Gm  Am  Bm  Cm   Dm   
D |-------------------------------|
A |-------------------------------|
F#|--1---2---4---6---8---9----11--|
D |--2---3---5---7---9---10---12--|
A |--2---3---5---7---9---10---12--|
D |--2---3---5---7---9---10---12--|

     Em  Fm  Gm  Am  Bm  Cm   Dm   
D |--2---3---5---7---9---10---12--|
A |--2---3---5---7---9---10---12--|
F#|--1---2---4---6---8---9----11--|
D |--2---3---5---7---9---10---12--|
A |-------------------------------|
D |-------------------------------|

More Minor Chord Forms in Open D Tuning