How to play D5: a power chord (root and fifth) built on D, with 1 voicing, the notes, the keys it belongs to, and songs that use it.
The first diagram is a common voicing: an open-position shape using 1 open string, played near the nut. An X above a string means don't play it; an O means play it open.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: x x 0 2 3 x (x = not played).
| Note | D | A |
|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | 5 |
D5 is a power chord (root and fifth) with D as its root. The full theoretical spelling is D, A. This voicing sounds every chord tone.
D5 is a diatonic chord (built from the key's own notes) in 6 major keys and 6 minor keys. The roman numeral is the chord's place in that key; tap a key for all of its chords.
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D5 is spelled D, A: the root, 5th. The common guitar voicing sounds every one of them.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: x x 0 2 3 x (x means the string is not played). Fret the G string at the 2nd fret. Add the B string at the 3rd fret. The D string rings open. Strum from the D string down, skipping the high E string; the low E and A strings stay silent.
D5 belongs to 12 keys: D major (the I chord), A major (the IV chord), G major (the V chord), C major (the ii chord), F major (the vi chord), Bb major (the iii chord), D minor (the i), A minor (the iv), G minor (the v), F# minor (the VI), B minor (the III) and E minor (the VII).
