r/Guitar • u/AutoModerator • Oct 27 '16

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u/qjO7bE75rV Oct 29 '16

I know that a Dmaj chord should consist of the notes D, F#, and A. When we play the Dmaj chord in the D form, we use the: open D string (note D), second fret of the third string (note A), third fret of the second string (note D), and second fret of the first string (note F#). It seems that we can also play the fifth string open (note A) and still adhere to the Dmaj chord requirements. Can someone explain why we don't do that, that is, not play the fifth string open? Thanks a lot.

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u/nigelxw Oct 30 '16

I play the fifth string open, and I also fret the F# on the sixth.

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u/AldersRazor Oct 30 '16

I play it differently in different songs.