Finger Positions

Root Note D

Name D fifth over B

Intervals 1P-5P

Relative Minor Bm

Notes B, D, A

Aliases D5

How to play the D5/B Chord

The D5/B is a fundamental unknown chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the D fifth over B is built using the 1P, 5P intervals. In the key of D Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the D5/B chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

D → A → Bm → G

vi-IV-I-V

Bm → G → D → A

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to D helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

D Em F#m G A Bm C#dim

7ths

Dmaj7 Em7 F#m7 Gmaj7 A7 Bm7 C#m7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Major Pentatonic Major Minor Major Blues Minor Blues Melodic Minor Harmonic Minor Bebop Dorian Lydian Mixolydian Phrygian Ionian Pentatonic Mixolydian Pentatonic Ritusen

* 15 scales found containing the notes B, D, A.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the D5/B chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 71, 62, 69

Frequencies (Hz)

493.8833012561241, 293.6647679174076, 440