Rock I-bVII-IV
Power chords keep the harmony open while the root movement carries the riff.
Guitar chord companion
D# Power Chord
Learn the D# Power chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
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Playable D# Power Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
D shape, open position
Low to high strings: x x 1 3 4 x
C shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: x 6 8 8 x x
A shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: x 6 8 8 x x
G shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: 11 13 13 x x x
E shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: 11 13 13 x x x
Full fretboard map
Every D# Power Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using D# Power
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Root-fifth drive
Alternate the tonic and dominant roots for a direct rock or punk rhythm part.