D5 Guitar Chord | Standard Tuning

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Alternate

D five

Tuning

Standard Tuning

X
X
X
 
 
X
5
6
7
8
9
13
 
 
 
A
D
 

This is the 2 string version of the D5 power chord.

X
X
X
X
 
 
10
11
12
13
14
13
 
 
 
 
A
D

An alternate version of the D5 power chord with the root note on the 10th fret of the Low E / 6th string.

X
X
 
 
 
X
5
6
7
8
9
134
 
 
D
A
D
 

This is a 3 string version of the D5 power chord. It can be played either by barring 2 strings with your 3rd finger, or using both the 3rd and 4th finger. Choose whichever way is easiest for you.

X
 
 
O
X
X
1
2
3
4
5
13
 
D
A
D
 
 

This diagram shows you how to finger an "open" D5 power chord.

 
 
X
X
X
X
3
4
5
6
7
13
A
D
 
 
 
 

This two string D5 power chord is played on the B and E strings.

X
X
X
 
 
 
10
11
12
13
14
134
 
 
 
D
A
D

This is a three string version of D5 played at the 10th fret.

X
X
 
 
X
X
5
6
7
8
9
34
 
 
D
A
 
 

This fingering for D5/A is used in the interlude to "One" by Metallica.

 
 
 
O
X
X
1
2
3
4
5
134
A
D
A
D
 
 

This version of the D5 power chord is based on the regular D open shape. However instead of playing the second fret on the high e string, you play the 5th.

 
 
 
O
X
X
1
2
3
4
5
124
A
D
A
D
 
 

Both the root and the fifth of this D5 chord are doubled.

X
 
 
X
 
X
2
3
4
5
6
412
 
D
A
 
D
 

This voicing for D5 is played in second position.

X
X
 
O
X
X
1
2
3
4
5
1
 
 
A
D
 
 

This 2 string voicing for D5 features an open fourth string.

X
 
 
O
X
X
1
2
3
4
5
12
 
D
A
D
 
 

This is one possible way to finger an "open" D5 power chord.

X
X
X
X
 
 
3
4
5
6
7
13
 
 
 
 
A
D

The six strings of this chord diagram represent the lowest six strings on a seven string guitar.

This D5 chord is played in third position.

X
X
X
 
 
 
3
4
5
6
7
134
 
 
 
D
A
D

This voicing for D5 can either be played on a 7 string or a de-tuned 6 string.

X
X
 
O
X
X
1
2
3
4
5
2
 
 
A
D
 
 

This is one possible way to fret a D5 "open" power chord.

X
 
 
O
O
O
1
2
3
4
5
13
 
D
A
D
A
D

This massive D5 chord is played in drop D.

X
 
 
O
O
X
1
2
3
4
5
13
 
D
A
D
A
 

This D5 power chord is played with an A bass note.

X
X
 
 
 
X
4
5
6
7
8
134
 
 
D
A
C♯
 

This D5 power chord is played with a C# bass note.

X
X
 
 
X
X
7
8
9
10
11
11
 
 
D
A
 
 

This D5/A chord features a barre performed by the first finger.

X
X
X
 
 
X
5
6
7
8
9
14
 
 
 
A
D
 

This is an alternate way to finger a D5 power chord.