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Open D · Tuning

(D2, A2, D3, F#3, A3, D4)
 
Position 1
open D (position 1)
  roman numerals I to XV
 
Position 2
open D (position 2)
  roman numerals I to XV
 
Position 3
open D (position 3)
  roman numerals I to XV
 
Position 4
open D (position 4)
  roman numerals I to XV
 
Position 5
open D (position 5)
  roman numerals I to XV
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Structure and use of open D

Open D is an alternate guitar tuning in which the strings are tuned to D2, A2, D3, F#3, A3, D4 (low to high). Starting from the lowest note, the interval structure corresponds to 1, 5, 1, 3, 5, 1. So in open D tuning an D major chord sounds without the need of fingering.

The use of open D (and its higher tuned twin open E) is very common in blues songs featuring a slide guitar. Due to its low fundamental note D, tuning to open D gives the guitar a full bodied sound which is also admired by many contemporary guitarists and songwriters.

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