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D 5 Description

The intervals in this chord are only Root and Perfect Fifth

Name variations for this chord:

• D Powerchord
• D5

The D Powerchord is made up of the notes D, and A.
Chords with only the root and the Fifth are called Power chords; they have a powerful sound, especially on a distorted guitar.

Learn 11 positions for this chord

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the G string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the D string
• Mute the G string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Mute the G string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Mute the G string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 12 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 8

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 9

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the D string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 10

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 11

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the A string play without pressing any fret
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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