How to play the D5 chord on guitar
D power chord (D5) in standard tuning (EADGBE). Play the shape xx023x from the low E string to the high E string. The chord tones are D, A, and the lowest sounding note is D.
Fingering chart
| String | Fret | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 6th (low E) | Muted | Not played |
| 5th (A) | Muted | Not played |
| 4th (D) | Open | D |
| 3rd (G) | 2 | A |
| 2nd (B) | 3 | D |
| 1st (high E) | Muted | Not played |
Notes and intervals
Formula 1 5. This shape sounds each chord tone.
| Note | Degree | Interval from D | In this shape |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Root (0 semitones) | Yes |
| A | 5 | Perfect 5th (7 semitones) | Yes |
Changing chords from D5
D5 sounds three strings with three strings muted: two fretted positions between frets 2 and 3, plus one open string. The quickest changes leave fretted notes where they are, so the hand pivots instead of lifting off the neck. These are the chords in this library that share the most fretted notes with the D5 shape.
- D5 to Dsus2: keep two fretted notes in place (3rd string fret 2, 2nd string fret 3), no new positions to fret.
- D5 to D: keep two fretted notes in place (3rd string fret 2, 2nd string fret 3), one new position to fret.
- D5 to Dm: keep two fretted notes in place (3rd string fret 2, 2nd string fret 3), one new position to fret.
- D5 to Dsus4: keep two fretted notes in place (3rd string fret 2, 2nd string fret 3), one new position to fret.