D+ Chord on Guitar
D+ is the D augmented chord — 3 notes (D, F♯, A♯) built from the formula 1 3 ♯5. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.
D+: Chord shapes (open & barre)
- open position
- fret 3
- fret 5
- fret 7
- fret 10
- fret 11
- fret 12
D+: Triad voicings (3 strings)
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
- bass: ♯5
- bass: ♯5
- bass: ♯5
- bass: ♯5
Scales to play over D+
- D Whole Tone Scale
- D Lydian Augmented Scale
- D Ionian ♯5 Scale
- D Phrygian Dominant Scale
- D Superlocrian 𝄫7 Scale
- D Mixolydian ♭6 Scale
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain D, F♯, A♯.
Other D chords
Augmented chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the D+ chord?
- D+ (D augmented) contains D, F♯, A♯ — formula 1 3 ♯5.
- How do you play D+ on guitar?
- A common shape is xx0332 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
- What scale goes with D+?
- Good choices to solo over D+: D Whole tone, D Lydian augmented, D Ionian ♯5.