Need to learn how to play D Major on Guitar? No problemo! It's a lot easier than you think. Even beginners can easily learn this chord. As a matter of fact, the easiest way to play D Major will only require you to use three of your fingers on your left hand! Sounds easy, right?
How to Play D Major
Here is a video tutorial with information and instructions on how to play the D major chord on guitar.
Introduction
Okay, flex your fingers now! You're about to learn how to play D Major on your guitar. Here's a quick guide on how to learn it plus a video tutorial to accompany it and more. There are also images here that could help you on placing your fingers on the fingerboard.
So now, let's start!
Step 1: Finger Guide
Okay, here's a left hand image just to guide you if you get confused somehow. As we said earlier, this chord will require you to only use three of your left hand fingers. These three fingers are your index finger, middle finger and ring finger.

Step 2: On The Fingerboard
Now that you know what to fingers you will be needing, start placing them on the strings according to the image displayed on the left.
On the second fret place your middle finger on the first string then your index finger on the third string. Lastly, put your ring finger on the second string of the third fret.
Step 3: Done! Let's Strum!
Easy right? That's it! Now that you know where to place your fingers correctly, you can now start strumming. Enjoy playing the guitar!

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