D5 chord

D5 chords (D power chord) for guitar in different forms, including open positions and shapes with alternative bass note.

D5

D5 chord diagram

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 power chords

D5 with a double octave

D5

  • D5 in close position

D5

  • D5 in close position

D5 alternative chords

D5/A

  • D5/A chord diagram XX77XX

D5/A II

  • D5/A chord diagram XXXX1010

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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