To play the D chord, place the first, second and third fingers of your left hand as shown in the diagram, but strum only five strings. Do not strum the 6th string (as indicated by the dotted line).
Rhythm Pattern
The next example uses a rhythm pattern that combines quarter and half note strums.
To play the D7 chord, use the first three fingers of your left hand as shown in the diagram, but strum only five strings. Do not strum the 6th string (as indicated by the dotted line).
Rhythm Pattern
The next example uses a two bar rhythm pattern that combines quarter and half note strums.