D/F♯ chord

D major with F♯ in the bass

Notes
D F♯ A
Formula
1 3 5

3 ways to play D/F♯

  1. Shape 1Open
    D/F# chord, shape 1: 2-0-0-2-3-21243F♯ADADF♯Play string 6Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    2-0-0-2-3-2

  2. Shape 2Barre, fret 2
    D/F# chord, shape 2: 2-5-4-2-3-22fr143121F♯DF♯ADF♯Play string 6Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    2-5-4-2-3-2

  3. Shape 3From fret 2
    D/F# chord, shape 3: x-x-4-2-3-52fr××3124F♯ADAPlay string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    x-x-4-2-3-5

Numbers on the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. ○ means play the string open, × means don't play it. Tab reads from the low E string to the high E string.

About D/F♯

D/F♯ is D with F♯ as the lowest note. Slash chords like this let the bass line move step by step between chords.

Chords in the key of D major

These chords share notes with D/F♯ and sound natural next to it.

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