D power chord (fifth) (D5) chord on ukulele
- Notes
- DA
- Formula
- 15
How to play D5 on ukulele
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Shape 1 · fret 2
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Shape 2 · fret 5 · barre
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Shape 3 · fret 7
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Shape 4 · fret 9
Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. x = do not play the string, o = open string. The coloured dot is the root (D).
About the power chord (fifth) chord
The power chord has only a root and a fifth, with no third, so it is neither major nor minor. With distortion it sounds full and clean (a third would turn the sound muddy), which is why it is the foundation of rock, punk and metal; the same shape slides up and down the whole neck.
Notes and intervals of D5
D5 (D power chord (fifth)) is built from 2 notes. Each one fills a degree of the chord:
- D · 1 · root
- A · 5 · perfect fifth
Other D chords
Power chord (fifth): other roots
Frequently asked questions
How do you play the D5 chord on ukulele?
D5 (D power chord (fifth)) has 4 fingerings on this page, from easiest to hardest. Each diagram shows the fingers, the open strings (o) and the strings you do not play (x), and you can hear every shape.
What notes are in D5?
The notes of D5 are D, A. The formula is 1 · 5: root, perfect fifth.
What does D5 mean?
D5 is the chord symbol for D power chord (fifth). The power chord has only a root and a fifth, with no third, so it is neither major nor minor. With distortion it sounds full and clean (a third would turn the sound muddy), which is why it is the foundation of rock, punk and metal; the same shape slides up and down the whole neck.
Can I play D5 on other instruments?
Yes. D5 also has a page on guitar, on cavaquinho, with the fingerings for each instrument.