D5 chord
D5 chords (D power chord) for guitar in different forms, including open positions and shapes with alternative bass note.
D5
The diagram shows a popular way to play D5. This is an open chord and involves three strings. The chord consists of the notes D and A.
Shapes without a double octave note
D5 with a double octave
D5
D5
D5 alternative chords
D5/A
D5/A II
Theory and information
Try in a chord progression
D5 - A5 - E5
Chord names
D5 is also called D power chord. D5/A is an inverted version of the chord.
Notes in the chord
The notes that the D5 chord consists of are D, A.
When it's played with three notes the D note is duplicated on a higher octave.
Comments
Notice that since D5 is neither major or minor, it can function in many keys when it comes to progressions. For example, D5 - A5 - G5 (the D major key) and D5 - F5 - G5 (the D minor key).
Finger position
Index (1st) finger on 3rd (thinnest) string, 2nd fret.
Ring (3rd) finger on 2nd (thinnest) string, 3rd fret.
Written in tab format (main version in open position)
- - -
- 3 -
- 2 -
- 0 -
- - -
- - -
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