Originally Posted by Fdemetrio
you can play a d chord more fully if you want to. A triad is only three notes, but if you play an open E chord, your getting E in bass, B, G#,B again and E again higher register.

If you use a capo on first fret, then your e chord shape becomes an F with the same open sound that you cant get with a barre chord.

You also can play a D chord that you mention in normal position, but use your thumb to play f# on the sixth string giving it more tension. and a nice lead into a g chord where the bass would be g half step walk,

just a sampler of how u can play a d chord, same way a piano would. and dont forget alternate tunings can help you do chords that are impossibnle with 5 fingers

https://sl.bing.net/fUNFLAzgN3Y

Yes, about the open E chord on guitar. If you want a fuller sound, use a 12-string guitar. Or check out the sound modules for guitar.