# 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-sharp5/a-sharp

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: D♯5
- Notes: D♯, A♯
- Intervals: 1 (D♯), 5 (A♯)
- Mood: open, powerful, raw, simple
- Genres: Rock, Punk, Metal
- Playable shapes: 45

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 -1 8 8 11 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp5/a-sharp/xx88bb)
- Shape 2: -1 1 1 -1 -1 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp5/a-sharp/x11xxx)
- Shape 3: -1 1 1 3 -1 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp5/a-sharp/x113xx)
- Shape 4: -1 -1 -1 3 4 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp5/a-sharp/xxx34x)
- Shape 5: 6 6 -1 -1 -1 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp5/a-sharp/66xxxx)
- Shape 6: 6 -1 -1 -1 4 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp5/a-sharp/6xxx4x)
- Shape 7: 6 6 -1 -1 4 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp5/a-sharp/66xx4x)
- Shape 8: 6 6 -1 -1 -1 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp5/a-sharp/66xxx6)

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