# How to play D major / A (2nd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 550775 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the D major / A (2nd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 550775). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 5th fret of the 5th string and 6th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-major/a/550775

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: D major
- Display name: D/A
- Notes: D, F♯, A
- Intervals: 1 (D), 3 (F♯), 5 (A)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 5th fret of the 5th string and 6th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 5th fret of the 1st string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 7th fret of the 3rd string
- Place the 4th finger on the 7th fret of the 2nd string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-major/a/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords