D# Power (5) Chord

How the D# Power (5) chord is built: its notes, its interval structure, and where it fits.

The D# Power (5) chord contains 2 notes: D# – A#. It belongs to the basic family of chord qualities. Like every chord, it is defined by the distances (intervals) between its notes, not by any one instrument — which is why the same formula names the chord whether it is voiced on a fretboard, a keyboard, or a choir.