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I've played guitar on one string for a year and now I want to learn chords!. Anyway, what is the difference between a D#(sharp)Major and a D Major!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


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same chord !. one fret difference!. look at www!.all-guitar-chords!.com the D is one fret less than D#!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

First of all, there is no D# major chord!.It should be called by it's
enharmonic; Eb major (or simply; Eb )!.
Major chords are a family of chords called: triads!.
So called because they are composed of 3 different notes played
together!. The other triads are: minor, augmented and diminished!.
A major chord is composed of the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes of
it's respective scale!.
D major scale: D / E / F# / G / A / B / C# / D
You'll see the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes are: D / F# / A!.
Eb scale: Eb / F / G / Ab / Bb / C / D / Eb!.
The 1st, 3rd and 5th notes here are: Eb / G / Bb
If you compare those two triad tones, you'll see the tones are
raised (sharped) 1 semi-tone!.

Playing only those 3 notes will complete the chord, but will result
in a thin sound!. So, on guitar, one or more of the chord tones
are doubled to fatten the sound!.
6 5 4 3 2 1
1 X X X X X X
2 X X X O X O
3 X X X X O X

This is an ascii version of a chord diagram for open "D"
The numbers above indicate strings,
Numbers on left are frets,
O's are finger postitions
1st and 3rd strings on 2nd fret,
2nd string, 3rd fret,
4th and 5th strings open (played but not fingered)
6th string is not used at all!.
In this case, the notes (low to high) are:
A / D / A / D / F#, using two D's, two A's and one F#!.

An Eb would use the same shape, but everything is moved
one semi-tone (fret) higher!. But we need another finger to replace
the nut (where the open strings played) This would need a "barre"
A barre is where two or more strings are depressed by one finger!.
The diagram would look like this:
6 5 4 3 2 1
1 X O O O O O
2 X X X X X X
3 X X X O X O
4 X X X X O X

For Eb, we still have the triangular shape on the top
3 stings, but with a 5-string barre on the 1st fret replacing the nut!.
The notes are now: Bb / Eb / Bb / Eb / G

I realize this may be too difficult for a beginner,
but you'll be able to do it when your finger strength developes
with practice!.

So, for now, here's an easier (4 string) Eb:

3 X X X O O O
4 X X X X O X
5 X X O X X X

Here you play only the top 4 strings, and do a 3 string barre
(index finger) on the 3rd fret!.
Here you get 2 G's, 1 Bb and 1 Eb!.
In this fashion, chords may be played anywhere on the fingerboard
simply by moving them up or down!.
For example, if you copied the above diagram, but starting
with the 4th fret (instead of the 3rd) you'd be playing an E
5th fret; F, 6th: F#/Gb, 7th: G and so on!.

BTW: There is a key of D#, but it's only a theoretical key,
in practice Eb would be used!.
"Enharmonic": different term, same sound
(like: G#/Ab, kinda like the words: site/sight, week/weak)

I hope this helps get you started!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Im sorry, but i just cant belive that you have restrained yourself to one string for so long!. But yes, that website above is amazing!. sory im not really much help!.!.!.!.!.lolWww@QuestionHome@Com

It's a whole different chord!.
Look for chord diagrams of both!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

All the strings are played one fret higher in D# than in D!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

One fret upWww@QuestionHome@Com