D is a major, spelled D, F# and A. In Ukulele (low G) tuning (G3 C4 E4 A4) the easiest shape is x220, which sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 2, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 14.
Notes and intervals
Note
D
F#
A
Interval
1P
3M
5P
12 ways to play it
Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.
x220sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 2, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string7650sits at fret 5, spans 2 frets and lets 1 string ring open79109sits at fret 7 and spans 3 fretsx14140sits at fret 14, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 14, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 stringx141412sits at fret 12, spans 2 frets and mutes 1 string119100sits at fret 9, spans 2 frets and lets 1 string ring open76100sits at fret 6, spans 4 frets and lets 1 string ring open1114140sits at fret 11, spans 3 frets and lets 1 string ring open1114100sits at fret 10, spans 4 frets and lets 1 string ring open2220sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2 and lets 1 string ring open222xsits at fret 2, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2 and mutes 1 string7655sits at fret 5 and needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 5
Keys D belongs to
D is diatonic to 24 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.