D#5 chord on guitar
D Sharp Power Chord, also written Eb5. Notes: D# and A#.
How to play D#5
- Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 6 (D#).
- Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 8 (A#).
- Don't play the low E, G, B and high E strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the A string down.
Lowest note: D# (the root)Strings played: 2 of 6Other voicings: 2 below
All 3 ways to play D#5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Fret 6 position
EasyFret 11 position
HardFret 11 position
HardNotes and theory
D#root
A#5 · perfect fifth
A power chord is just the root and fifth. With no third it suits distortion, which is why rock and metal riffs are built on it. The formula is 1 5.
More D# chords
All D# guitar chordsD#majorD#mminorD#7dominant seventhD#m7minor seventhD#maj7major seventhD#sus4suspended fourthD#sus2suspended secondD#dimdiminishedD#augaugmentedD#6major sixthD#9dominant ninthD#add9added ninthD#m7b5half-diminishedD#dim7diminished seventhD#7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthD#m6minor sixthD#m9minor ninthD#maj9major ninth
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Questions
What notes are in the D#5 chord?
D#5 (D sharp power chord) is made of two notes: D# (root) and A# (perfect fifth).
How do you play D#5 on guitar?
The easiest D#5 is the "fret 6 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 6 (D#). Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 8 (A#). Don't play the low E, G, B and high E strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
Is D#5 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 2 fretted notes.
What does a power chord chord sound like?
A power chord is just the root and fifth. With no third it suits distortion, which is why rock and metal riffs are built on it.