Hey Friend,
D major shows up yet again! This time it’s the VI chord in the key of F# minor.
I IIdim III IVm Vm VI VII
F#m G#dim A Bm C#m D E
Its notes are D, F# and A, and we know this because these are the 1 3 5 notes in the D major scale:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (8)
D E F# G A B C# (D)
And yes, D major is a player in the F# minor harmonic progression because these three notes are all represented in the F# minor scale:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (8)
F# G# A B C# D E (F#)
Don’t be confused by the fact that the F# is the 1 note in the key and it happens to be shown above as part of the D major chord - you still use the scale the chord is named after to determine what notes build the chord.
I know most of you can probably play D in your sleep, so pay special attention to the Positions exercise. Learn all the other neck locations and shapes for this chord.
By knowing the shapes and where to finger them on the neck, you’ve also given yourself the ability to play other chords by sliding up or down the finger board, using the same chord shapes.
If you play an open position D major chord, but then slide it up two frets and play those three fingered strings, you’ve now played an E major triad. Try that with all the positions and you’ll see how easy it is to expand your chord playing ability.
Shapes and positions, easy like Sunday morning!
Alright, get to work. You can download these right to your computer , or just view and listen in your favorite Internet browser, your choice.
Here are the various positions up the neck where you can play D Major.
And its barre chords:
Y’all have a good one. Keep it rockin’!
Peace~
Dave
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