Who else plays a first position D chord with an F# in the bass?

[DrJamie]

I like this voicing.

[JonPR]

I play it when required, which it usually isn't.

That is, its purpose is usually as part of a moving bass line, such as G - D/F# - Em. I wouldn't play it for any length of time in place of a normal D chord, unless that F# was going to move somewhere. It's an unstable voicing, IOW.

[guitarmac62]

Yep, use it quite often, both 2 and 3 finger variations depending on song.

[Mr. Jelly]

I do often. It's a country ragtime blues thang.

[The Kid!]

Sometimes. Depends.

[Gitfiddlemann]

Usually only in drop D tuning. That's when the F# (on 4th string) really adds to the overall lushness (for lack of a better word) of the full D chord.
In standard tuning, not so much, unless it's part of a melody line. (like Norwegian Wood. )

[Kerbie]

Originally Posted by Mr. Jelly

I do often. It's a country ragtime blues thang.

Agreed.

[mr. beaumont]

When the tune calls for it, yeah.

It's not an "everytime" voicing...

[Gitfiddlemann]

Originally Posted by Mr. Jelly

I do often. It's a country ragtime blues thang.

True that. Jerry Reed liked it a lot.
It's also popular in Renaissance, Baroque and lots of Classical pieces (in drop D tuning).

[HHP]

That voicing is used often in traditional Irish music.I do at least a dozen tunes that require it.

[JonPR]

Originally Posted by AndreF

Usually only in drop D tuning. That's when the F# (on 4th string) really adds to the overall lushness (for lack of a better word) of the full D chord.

Yes, I like that one. I'm assuming the OP is referring to 2-0-0-2-3-2 though (F# in the bass).
There's a nice open-voiced Bert Jansch shape in drop D: 0-0-4-7-x-x

Originally Posted by AndreF

In standard tuning, not so much, unless it's part of a melody line. (like Norwegian Wood. )

Which is in drop D.

[Nymuso]

F# is the third, and having the third in the bass is sometimes what you want, but not always. However, why not finger the bass F#? If you accidentally hit the sixth string, it's at least going to be a note in the chord.

[JonPR]

Originally Posted by Nymuso

F# is the third, and having the third in the bass is sometimes what you want, but not always. However, why not finger the bass F#? If you accidentally hit the sixth string, it's at least going to be a note in the chord.

If you hit the 6th accidentally, I generally find it sounds best if it's muted, not fretted.

[rick-slo]

Originally Posted by DrJamie

I like this voicing.

Not attractive for just strumming away on that chord - too cluttered and mushy. As part of a base walk up (leaving
out a string here and there) it can sound good, for example: xx0232 to 2x0232 to 3x0432 to x2x020

[ljguitar]

Originally Posted by DrJamie

I like this voicing.

Hi DrJ

I ONLY use the D/F# when it's appropriate. I much prefer the Root (D) in the bass, hence I've been playing in Dropped D about 75% of the time for over 30 years.

I like the voicing of D/F# for some things, and it's preferable to amateur players I hear just strumming away with the 6th string sounding an E.