D-5 guitar chord (D Major Diminished 5th)
Symbols: -5
Steps: 1-3-b5
Notes: D-F#-Ab
The D -5 chord, also known as a major diminished 5th, features a flat fifth interval in the major triad. Its notes D, F# and Ab provide a unique dissonance, making it suitable for jazz or experimental compositions. Below, you'll find two variations how to play the "D -5" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Apply a barre with your pinky across the 7th fret, covering the 2nd to the 3rd strings
- Press down on the D (4th) string at the 6th fret using your middle finger
- Position your index finger on the A (5th) string at the 5th fret and press down
- Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings
Variation 2
- Position your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 11th fret and press down
- Press down on the D (4th) string at the 12th fret using your pinky
- With your middle finger, press down on the A (5th) string at the 11th fret
- Press the low E (6th) string on the 10th fret with your index finger
- Now, strum all the strings up to the 3rd string
- D Major
- D Minor
- D 7
- D 5
- D dim
- D dim7
- D aug
- D sus2
- D sus4
- D maj7
- D m7
- D 7sus4
- D maj9
- D maj11
- D maj13
- D maj9#11
- D maj13#11
- D add9
- D 6add9
- D maj7b5
- D maj7#5
- D m6
- D m9
- D m11
- D m13
- D madd9
- D m6add9
- D mmaj7
- D mmaj9
- D m7b5
- D m7#5
- D 6
- D 9
- D 11
- D 13
- D 7b5
- D 7#5
- D 7b9
- D 7#9
- D 7(b5,b9)
- D 7(b5,#9)
- D 7(#5,b9)
- D 7(#5,#9)
- D 9b5
- D 9#5
- D 13#11
- D 13b9
- D 11b9
- D sus2sus4
- D -5