D5

D5 guitar chord is also written as D(no 3).

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the D5 guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.


D5 guitar chord diagram

How to play the D5 chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

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  • Place your index finger (1) on the 5th fret of the 5th (A) string.
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the 7th fret of the 4th (D) string.
  • Place your little finger (4) on the 7th fret of the 3rd (G) string.
  • Do not play the 1st (high E) string, 2nd (B) string, and 6th (low E) string.

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  • Place your index finger (1) on the 2nd fret of the 3rd (G) string.
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the 3rd fret of the 2nd (B) string.
  • Place your little finger (4) on the 5th fret of the 1st (high E) string.
  • Let the 4th (D) string ring open.
  • Do not play the 5th (A) string and 6th (low E) string.

View D5 inversions and slash chords

D5/A

View 5 chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭