HOW TO PLAY

The D Major chord

Step by Step

Let’s walk through how to play that D Major chord, one finger at a time, on your guitar.

1. Put your first finger on the second fret of the third string.
2. Put your second finger on the second fret of the first string.
3. Put your third finger on the third fret of the second string.
4. Strum only the thinnest four strings.

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