Power chord slash chord
Level 4: Slash chords
Notes: D, A · Bass note: A · Open Position
Also known as: D5/A, D5 over A, D power chord over A, D5 slash A
Fretting hand for left-handed players (your right hand), D5/A. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.Fretting hand for right-handed players (your left hand), D5/A. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.
- 1Index
- 2Middle
- 3Ring
- 4Pinky
- TThumb, behind the neck
How to play D5/A
- Both notes are open strings, so you do not need to press any fret.
- Strum only the A and D strings.
Tips for new players
- Keep your thumb behind the neck and let your fingers arch.
- Press just behind the fret, not on top of it, so every string rings clearly.
- Play the plain chord first, then this slash chord, and listen to how the new bass note changes the sound.
Chord video
Watch D5/A, step by step
A short animation that builds the D5/A chart and explains every symbol on it.
- X marks a string that is muted or not played.
- Open circle marks a string you play without fretting.
- Numbered dot marks a fretted string. The number is the finger to use.
Learn and practice D5/A
Practice progression
D5, D5/A
Switch between D5 and D5/A until the changes feel smooth.