D5 Guitar Chord | How to play the D Power chord

D 5 position 1 guitar chord diagram

The intervals in this chord are only Root and Perfect Fifth

Name variations for this chord:

  • D Powerchord
  • D5

The D Powerchord is made up of the notes D, and A.
Chords with only the root and the Fifth are called Power chords; they have a powerful sound, especially on a distorted guitar.

Notes that compose the D 5 chord:

DA

Chord structure of the Powerchord chord:

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b2
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b3
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b5
5
#5
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b7
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Guitar Patterns for the D5 chord

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Position 1
Open

D 5 position 10 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
Movable

D 5 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
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D 5 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Position 4
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D 5 position 5 guitar chord diagram

Position 5
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D 5 position 7 guitar chord diagram

Position 6
Open

D 5 position 4 guitar chord diagram

Position 7
Movable

D 5 position 3 guitar chord diagram

Position 8
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D 5 position 6 guitar chord diagram

Position 9
Movable

D 5 position 9 guitar chord diagram

Position 10
Open

D 5 position 14 guitar chord diagram

Position 11
Open

D 5 position 8 guitar chord diagram

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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

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.

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