Chord · Triads
D5 — D Power Chord
D5 is the D power chord chord. It is built on the root D with perfect 5th (A) above it — the formula 1 5, sounding the notes D A. On the piano it sits at D (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 2 notes in any octave are still D5.
- Root
- D
- Quality
- Power Chord
- Formula
- 1 5
- Notes
- D A
On the keyboard
Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–5 (1 is the thumb).
The notes of D5
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | root | D4 |
| 5 | A | perfect 5th | A4 |
Other triads on D
Power Chord chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.