D5 chord on Balalaika
in Prima Standard (EEA) tuning
D5
Power Chord
Notes:D · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (9)
D5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 5 5 | 1 1 1 | A A D | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 10 12 | 1 2 3 | D D A | medium | |
| x 5 5 | – 1 2 | x A D | easy | |
| x 10 12 | – 1 2 | x D A | medium | |
| 5 x 5 | 1 – 2 | A x D | easy | |
| 10 x 12 | 1 – 2 | D x A | hard | |
| 10 10 0 | 1 2 – | D D A | easy | |
| x 10 0 | – 1 – | x D A | easy | |
| 10 x 0 | 1 – – | D x A | easy |
The D5 chord (Power Chord) is built from the notes D, A. Below are playable fingerings for Balalaika generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the D5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D |
| 5 | 7 | A |
More D chords
Other roots
See D5 in another tuning
What notes make up the D5 chord?
D5 is a Power Chord chord built from the notes D, A.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.