D5 Guitar Chord | How to play the D Power chord
Welcome to our tutorial on the D 5 chord, a key member of the power chord family. This chord, composed of the root note D and the perfect fifth A, is a fundamental building block in many genres of music, particularly rock, punk, and heavy music. The simplicity of the D 5 chord, and other power chords, make them a staple for any budding guitarist.
This chord is constructed using the 1 and 5 intervals. The full names of these music intervals are the Root and the Perfect Fifth respectively. If you're interested in learning more about how chords are built by stacking intervals, check out our tutorial on chord construction.
Power chords like the D 5 chord are a great starting point for those new to guitar, but they also form the backbone of many advanced pieces. If you're looking to understand more about how these chords fit into more complex pieces, see our tutorial on intermediate guitar chords.
Given the fundamental nature of the D 5 chord, it's important to be able to identify it on a fretboard. For this, we recommend using our interactive tool for analyzing chord shapes. This tool is perfect if you have a chord shape and you're unsure of how to name it.
Power chords like the D 5 chord are particularly effective on an electric guitar with a bit of distortion. To learn more about this, check out our tutorial on power chords in rock music.
By the end of this tutorial, you'll be able to confidently play the D 5 chord and understand its role in creating powerful, energetic music. So grab your guitar, and let's get started!
Notes that compose the D 5 chord:
DA
Chord structure of the Powerchord chord:
Guitar Patterns for the D5 chord
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If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
Open
Position 2
Movable
Position 3
Movable
Position 4
Movable
Position 5
Movable
Position 6
Open
Position 7
Movable
Position 8
Movable
Position 9
Movable
Position 10
Open
Position 11
Open
You can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download
the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf
Play This Chord With Other Roots
C 5 | D 5 | E 5 | F 5 | G 5 | A 5 | B 5 | C#5 | D#5 | F#5 | G#5 | A#5 | Ab5 | Bb5 | Db5 | Eb5 | Gb5
How to build the D 5 chord on guitar
Pick some of the tones from the fretboard map below and play this chord in new ways.