Guitar, piano and ukulele chords

D7 chord (D dominant seventh)

The D7 chord (D dominant seventh) has 4 notes: D, F♯, A and C. It is a dominant seventh chord: a major chord with a minor seventh on top. It sounds tense and eager to resolve. It works as V7 in G major and VII7 in E minor.

How to play it on guitar

An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.

××
Open
xx0212
5fr ×
Barre chord · fret 5
x57575
10fr
Barre chord · fret 10
(10)(12)(10)(11)(10)(10)

Notes in the chord

NoteInterval
DRoot
F♯Major third
APerfect fifth
CMinor seventh

Inversions

  • Root position: D – F♯ – A – C
  • First inversion: F♯ – A – C – D
  • Second inversion: A – C – D – F♯
  • Third inversion: C – D – F♯ – A

On piano

The highlighted keys (D, F♯, A and C) make the chord in root position.

On ukulele

Usual shape
2223
5fr
Higher up the neck · fret 5
5655

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the D7 chord?

D7 has 4 notes: D, F♯, A and C. It is a dominant seventh chord: a major chord with a minor seventh on top.

How do you play D7 on guitar?

The usual shape is xx0212, read from the low E string to the high E string.

What keys is D7 in?

D7 is in G major (V7) and E minor (VII7).