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D5 Guitar Chord

D power chord (D5) is made of the notes D A. Here are 3 ways to play it on guitar, starting with the easiest.

How to play D5 on guitar

  1. Shape 1

    Open position

    1 2 D A D

    xx023x

  2. Shape 2

    From fret 5

    5fr 1 3 4 D A D

    x577xx

  3. Shape 3

    From fret 10

    10fr 1 3 4 D A D

    10-12-12-x-x-x

Notes in D5

Formula 1 5
DegreeNote
1D
5A

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Put your index finger on string 3 at fret 2.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 2 at fret 3.
  3. Let string 4 ring open.
  4. Don’t play strings 6, 5, 1.
  5. Strum from string 4 to string 2.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Put your index finger on string 5 at fret 5.
  2. Put your ring finger on string 4 at fret 7.
  3. Put your little finger on string 3 at fret 7.
  4. Don’t play strings 6, 2, 1.
  5. Strum from string 5 to string 3.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the D5 chord?

D power chord has the notes D A. Its formula is 1 5. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play D5 on guitar?

Start with shape 1 (open position), written as xx023x from string 6 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

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