Guitar arpeggio

D Power Chord Guitar Arpeggio

D Power Chord is a two-note arpeggio built from D, and A. It is also commonly called DFifth, and D5. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.

Chord tones
D , A
Formula
1 5
Semitones
0 7
Chord symbols
D5
Also called
DFifthD5

How to read this arpeggio

The chord tones are shown as pitch classes first. In the fretboard tool, square markers represent D root notes, while circular markers represent the remaining tones in the arpeggio.

Use the interactive fretboard to locate the D root notes and connect the remaining power chord chord tones across standard tuning.

This same arpeggio shape is also commonly called DFifth or D5.

Fretboard diagram

D Power Chord Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning

Open this arpeggio in the fretboard tool

Start with D Power Chord loaded, then adjust tuning, labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.

Open in interactive fretboard

Arpeggio diagrams by tuning