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johnbiggs
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johnbiggs
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01/02/2003 2:45 am
for example: the power chord "D5", in my book it shows it takes place on the A, D, G strings. I know that D5 would be in the key of D, but what does the "5" mean. Also if i were to play a random three string power chord just like D5 somewhere, how would i name it? a formula??

thanks