Accessible Page: D5 Guitar Chord | How to play the D Power chord

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Chord Shapes

There are 11 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the G string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the D string
• Mute the G string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Mute the G string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Mute the G string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 12 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 8

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 9

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the D string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 10

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 11

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the A string play without pressing any fret
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

D 5 Description

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!

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