Power chord slash chord
Level 4: Slash chords
Notes: G, D · Bass note: D · 7th Position
Also known as: G5/D, G5 over D, G power chord over D, G5 slash D
Fretting hand for left-handed players (your right hand), G5/D. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.Fretting hand for right-handed players (your left hand), G5/D. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.
- 1Index
- 2Middle
- 3Ring
- 4Pinky
- TThumb, behind the neck
How to play G5/D
- Place your first finger on the seventh fret of the G string.
- Place your second finger on the eighth fret of the B string.
- Strum only the G and B 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 G5/D, step by step
A short animation that builds the G5/D 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 G5/D
Practice progression
G5, G5/D
Switch between G5 and G5/D until the changes feel smooth.