D Major
There are a couple ways you can play this chord. The first way is to place
your pinky on the 2nd fret of the second string, your ring finger on the 2nd
fret of the third string, and your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the fourth
or top string. For people with smaller fingers, this might work well.
However, those of us with large fingers, the other common and recom
mended way to play this chord is to barre the top three strings on the
2nd fret with your ring finger. This means your ring finger lays across
the three strings while bending enough to allow the bottom string to
ring open. Sometimes I will even use my index finger to do this. This is
hard to do and takes some practice, so experiment with both ways to
see which one comes easier.
E Major
This chord is a bit of a stretch. Place your middle finger on the 2nd fret
of the first or bottom string. Place your pinky on the 4th fret of the third
string. Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the fourth or top string.
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