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D5 Chord on Guitar

D5 is the D power chord chord — 2 notes (D, A) built from the formula 1 5. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: D · AFormula: 1 · 5Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

D5: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • D5 – open position××R5R×open position
  • D5 – fret 3××××R5fret 3
  • D5 – fret 55×R5R××fret 5
  • D5 – fret 77×××R5Rfret 7
  • D5 – fret 1010R5R×××fret 10
  • D5 – fret 1212××R5R×fret 12

Keys that contain D5

Scales to play over D5

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain D, A.

Other D chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Power chord chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the D5 chord?
D5 (D power chord) contains D, A — formula 1 5.
How do you play D5 on guitar?
A common shape is xx023x (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with D5?
Good choices to solo over D5: D Minor pentatonic, D Aeolian (Minor), D Ionian (Major).
What key is D5 in?
D5 is diatonic in C major (II5), D major (I5), F major (VI5), G major (V5), A major (IV5), B♭ major (III5).