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Drop D guitar chords
Explore common and alternative chord shapes for Drop D tuning, ordered from practical low-position forms to voicings higher on the neck.
What changes in Drop D?
Drop D lowers the sixth string from E to D. This gives D power chords a one-finger shape on the three lowest strings and creates new bass notes, open-string colors, and movable shapes while the top five strings remain familiar.
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Chordright includes open chords, major and minor shapes, suspended sounds, extended chords, inversions, and sparse voicings. Use the difficulty control to start with compact shapes or reveal the complete Drop D library.