I think it is OK to have the F# in there -- since it is the 3rd in the D-chord.  As long as the bass note is an "E" (i.e., the open 6th string), then the chord qualifies as a "D/E". 


To finger that, one plays a standard D chord, then stretches the pinky (fifth finger) to reach the fourth fret on the fourth string.

Eh... you are right!!  DUH.


My problems is that the "circles with lines" on this image are not the same as the diamonds and X's that are used in other images.  I frequently find myself having to think about the meaning of that symbol.


The X's clearly mean "don't play", and the diamonds are for Open strings.  It seems the "circle with lines" is to be considered tha same as a diamond.


THANK YOU.

First time poster, blah, blah, blah...


OK, I use chordie, eh, for the chords.  I don't understand the chord presented here:


<a href="http://www.chordie.com/ramimages/DslashEchord_004232_1.png" target="_blank">http://www.chordie.com/ramimages/DslashEchord_004232_1.png</a>


This is titled a "D/E" chord (DslashEchord), yet the chord is a D/F# chord (or, otherwise simply a D chord).  There is no "E" that I can find in this chord. 


Please help me understand how a chord made up of only D, F#, and A can be called a D/E chord.


Thank you.