C major second dyad · Open position
C–D 5-string bass chord
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How to play C–D on 5-string bass
The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the A string at the 3rd fret. Let the D string ring open. Don’t play the B, E and G strings.
From the B string x x 3 0 x (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in C–D?
C–D, C major second dyad, is C and D: the root (C) and the major second (D). Its formula is 1 2.
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Major second dyad chords in every key
C♯–D♯two notesD–Etwo notesE♭–Ftwo notesE–F♯two notesF–Gtwo notesF♯–G♯two notesG–Atwo notesA♭–B♭two notesA–Btwo notesB♭–Ctwo notesB–C♯two notes
C–D on other instruments
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