D7 chord on guitar
4 ways to play D7, with finger positions and sound. Tap a diagram to hear it.
D7
Dominant 7th · D F♯ A C (1 3 5 ♭7)
4 ways to play it
Brown dots are the root note. Tap a diagram to hear it.
How to play D7
The most common shape, the first one in the chord finder above:
- Put your index finger on string 2 at fret 1.
- Put your middle finger on string 3 at fret 2.
- Put your ring finger on string 1 at fret 2.
- Let string 4 ring open.
- Don't play strings 6, 5.
- Strum from string 4 down.
Notes in D7
D7 is a dominant seventh chord made of D, F♯, A, C. Its formula is 1 3 5 ♭7: a major triad with a minor seventh on top.
- D1
- F♯3
- A5
- C♭7
D7 in a chord progression
D7 is the V7 chord in the key of G major, the chord that pulls back home. Here it is in a I–IV–V7–I progression:
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What notes are in the D7 chord?
D7 is made of D, F♯, A, C. As degrees of the scale: 1 3 5 ♭7.
How many ways can you play D7 on guitar?
The chord finder above shows 4 shapes for D7, from the open position up the neck. Pick the one closest to the chords before and after it.
What is the difference between D7 and Dmaj7?
D7 adds C, a minor seventh, to the major triad, which gives a dominant chord its pull. Dmaj7 adds C♯, a major seventh, for a softer, jazzier sound.