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D5 power chord on guitar

D5 is a power chord: neither major nor minor, punchy with distortion. It is built from D and A (formula 1 5). Power chords are the backbone of rock, punk and metal rhythm guitar. The easiest way to play it in standard tuning is xx023x.

D5 fingerings (low E to high E)

1. Open position: xx023x. Mute the low E, A and high E strings, let the D string ring open.
2. Fret 3: xxxx35. Mute the low E, A, D and G strings.
3. Fret 5: x577xx. Mute the low E, B and high E strings.
4. Fret 7: x-x-x-7-10-10. Mute the low E, A and D strings.
5. Fret 10: 10-12-12-x-x-x. Mute the G, B and high E strings.
6. Fret 12: x-x-12-14-x-x. Mute the low E, A, B and high E strings.

Questions

What notes are in the D5 chord?

D5 is made of D and A: the root and perfect 5th above D.

What is the easiest way to play D5?

Play xx023x (low E to high E): mute the low E, A and high E strings, let the D string ring open.

Also try: D Major · D Minor · D7 · Dmaj7 · Chord Charts