D augmented (D+) chord on cavaquinho
- Notes
- DF♯A♯
- Formula
- 13♯5
How to play D+ on cavaquinho
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Shape 1 · 1st position
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Shape 2 · fret 3
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Shape 3 · fret 7
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Shape 4 · fret 11
Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. x = do not play the string, o = open string. The coloured dot is the root (D).
D+ inversions on cavaquinho
The same D+ with another chord note in the bass (the lowest note that sounds). The notes stay the same, but the colour changes, and the bass line can move by step from one chord to the next. In a chord symbol, the bass comes after the slash.
3rd (F♯) in the bass1st inversion · D+/F#
3rd (F♯) in the bass1st inversion · D+/F#
5th (A♯) in the bass2nd inversion · D+/A#
5th (A♯) in the bass2nd inversion · D+/A#
About the augmented chord
The augmented chord raises the fifth and sounds like a "floating", dreamy expectation. It appears as a passing chord between I and IV (C → C+ → F) or in intros of old ballads. It is symmetrical: it repeats every 4 frets, so one shape serves three different chords.
Notes and intervals of D+
D+ (D augmented) is built from 3 notes. Each one fills a degree of the chord:
- D · 1 · root
- F♯ · 3 · major third
- A♯ · ♯5 · augmented fifth
Other D chords
Augmented: other roots
Frequently asked questions
How do you play the D+ chord on cavaquinho?
D+ (D augmented) has 4 fingerings on this page, from easiest to hardest. Each diagram shows the fingers, the open strings (o) and the strings you do not play (x), and you can hear every shape.
What notes are in D+?
The notes of D+ are D, F♯, A♯. The formula is 1 · 3 · ♯5: root, major third, augmented fifth.
What does D+ mean?
D+ is the chord symbol for D augmented. The augmented chord raises the fifth and sounds like a "floating", dreamy expectation. It appears as a passing chord between I and IV (C → C+ → F) or in intros of old ballads. It is symmetrical: it repeats every 4 frets, so one shape serves three different chords.
Can I play D+ on other instruments?
Yes. D+ also has a page on guitar, on ukulele, with the fingerings for each instrument.