Bass · Standard
D perfect fifth dyad · Open position
Two notes: the first in its name is the lower
D–A bass chord
What it is
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How to play D–A on bass
The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the G string at the 2nd fret. Let the D string ring open. Don’t play the E and A strings.
From the E string x x 0 2 (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in D–A?
D–A, D perfect fifth dyad, is D and A: the root (D) and the perfect fifth (A). Its formula is 1 5.
More D chords on bass
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Perfect fifth dyad chords in every key
C–Gtwo notesC♯–G♯two notesE♭–B♭two notesE–Btwo notesF–Ctwo notesF♯–C♯two notesG–Dtwo notesA♭–E♭two notesA–Etwo notesB♭–Ftwo notesB–F♯two notes