D/F# on guitar: D with F sharp in the bass
D/F# is the D major chord (D, F♯, A) with its 3rd, F♯, as the lowest note: the 1st inversion of D. The notes are the same as in D; only the one at the bottom changes.
- Notes
- DF♯A
- Bass
- F♯ 3rd of the chord
How to play D/F# on guitar
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Shape 1 · 1st position
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Shape 2 · fret 2
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Shape 3 · fret 4
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Shape 4 · fret 7 · barre
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Shape 5 · fret 9 · barre
Where D/F# shows up
With the 3rd in the bass, the bass line can move by step. The classic case: G → D/F# → Em, with the bass walking down G, F♯, E.
Other positions of D
Frequently asked questions
What does D/F# mean?
D/F# reads "D over F♯": you play D and the lowest note is F♯. In a chord symbol, whatever comes after the slash is always the bass.
What is the difference between D/F# and D?
The notes are the same (D, F♯, A); only the lowest one changes. With F♯ in the bass, D is in 1st inversion, and the bass line can move by step between chords.
How do you play D/F# on guitar?
The shapes on this page go from easiest to hardest. In all of them F♯ is the lowest note; the low strings that would sound below it are not played (x).