# D♭5 Guitar Chord

> The D♭5 power chord (5th), consisting of the root (D♭5) and perfect fifth A♭, provides a bold, open sound without major or minor coloration. Its simplicity and neutrality make it a staple in rock, punk, and metal for driving rhythms and raw power. With A♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of D♭5.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat5/a-flat

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: D♭5
- Notes: D♭, A♭
- Intervals: 1 (D♭), 5 (A♭)
- Mood: open, powerful, raw, simple
- Genres: Rock, Punk, Metal
- Playable shapes: 44

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 -1 6 6 9 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat5/a-flat/xx6699)
- Shape 2: -1 -1 -1 1 2 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat5/a-flat/xxx12x)
- Shape 3: 4 4 -1 -1 -1 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat5/a-flat/44xxxx)
- Shape 4: 4 -1 -1 -1 2 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat5/a-flat/4xxx2x)
- Shape 5: 4 4 -1 -1 2 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat5/a-flat/44xx2x)
- Shape 6: 4 4 -1 -1 -1 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat5/a-flat/44xxx4)
- Shape 7: 4 -1 -1 -1 2 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat5/a-flat/4xxx24)
- Shape 8: 4 4 -1 -1 2 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat5/a-flat/44xx24)

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