D5 chord on Ukulele
in Standard (GCEA) tuning · Also known as C tuning, Re-entrant, High G
D5
Power Chord
Notes:D · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
D5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 x 0 | 1 2 – – | A D x A | easy | |
| 2 2 x x | 1 2 – – | A D x x | easy | |
| x x 5 5 | – – 1 2 | x x A D | easy | |
| 7 9 x x | 1 2 – – | D A x x | medium | |
| x 9 10 0 | – 1 2 – | x A D A | easy | |
| x x 10 12 | – – 1 2 | x x D A | medium | |
| 2 2 5 0 | 1 2 3 – | A D A A | medium | |
| 2 2 5 5 | 1 2 3 4 | A D A D | medium | |
| 7 9 5 5 | 3 4 1 2 | D A A D | hard | |
| 7 9 10 0 | 1 2 3 – | D A D A | medium | |
| x 9 10 x | – 1 2 – | x A D x | easy | |
| x x 10 0 | – – 1 – | x x D A | easy | |
| x 2 x 0 | – 1 – – | x D x A | easy | |
| x 2 5 5 | – 1 2 3 | x D A D | medium | |
| 7 x 5 5 | 3 – 1 2 | D x A D | hard | |
| 7 9 10 x | 1 2 3 – | D A D x | medium |
The D5 chord (Power Chord) is built from the notes D, A. Below are playable fingerings for Ukulele 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.