D5 guitar chord (D Fifth, Power Chord)

Symbols: 5

Steps: 1-5

Notes: D-A

Variation 1

  • Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 3rd fret using your middle finger
  • Position your index finger on the G (3rd) string at the 2nd fret and press down
  • Strum from the 4th string to the 2nd strings

Variation 2

  • With your index finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 2nd fret
  • Strum from the 4th string to the 3rd strings

Variation 3

  • Strum from the 5th string to the 4th strings

Variation 4

  • Place a barre using your ring finger on the 7th fret from the 3rd to the 4th strings
  • Use your index finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 5th fret
  • Strum from the 5th string to the 3rd strings

Variation 5

  • Place your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 7th fret and press down
  • Press down on the A (5th) string at the 5th fret using your index finger
  • Strum from the 5th string to the 4th strings

Variation 6

  • With your ring finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 7th fret
  • Press the D (4th) string on the 7th fret with your middle finger
  • Strum from the 4th string to the 3rd strings

Variation 7

  • Place a barre using your ring finger on the 12th fret from the 4th to the 5th strings
  • Use your index finger to press the low E (6th) string down on the 10th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings up to the 4th string

Variation 8

  • Place your ring finger on the A (5th) string at the 12th fret and press down
  • Press down on the low E (6th) string at the 10th fret using your index finger
  • Now, strum all the strings up to the 5th string

Variation 9

  • With your ring finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 12th fret
  • Press the A (5th) string on the 12th fret with your middle finger
  • Strum from the 5th string to the 4th strings

Variation 10

  • Place your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 14th fret and press down
  • Press down on the D (4th) string at the 12th fret using your index finger
  • Strum from the 4th string to the 3rd strings