D Major Banjo Chord

also known as Dmaj, DM

  • your first finger goes on the second fret of the third string
  • your second finger goes on the third fret of the second string
  • your third finger goes on the fourth fret of the first string
  • the fourth string is open
Diagram of a D major banjo chord at the open position

Notes in a D Major Banjo chord

Root : D

3rd : F#

5th : A

Open D "Graveyard" Tuning

Banjo is tuned to D / F# / A / D