Guitar, piano and ukulele chords

Dm7 chord (D minor seventh)

The Dm7 chord (D minor seventh) has 4 notes: D, F, A and C. It is a minor seventh chord: a minor chord with a minor seventh on top. It sounds smooth and less sad than a plain minor chord. It is the ii7 of a ii–V–I and a staple of soul, funk and neo soul.

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.

××
Barre chord · fret 1
xx0211
5fr ×
Barre chord · fret 5
x57565
10fr
Barre chord · fret 10
(10)(12)(10)(10)(10)(10)

Notes in the chord

NoteInterval
DRoot
FMinor 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 make the chord in root position.

On ukulele

Usual shape
2213
5fr
Higher up the neck · fret 5
5555

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Dm7 chord?

Dm7 has 4 notes: D, F, A and C. It is a minor seventh chord: a minor chord with a minor seventh on top.

How do you play Dm7 on guitar?

The usual shape is xx0211, read from the low E string to the high E string.

What keys is Dm7 in?

Dm7 is in C major (ii7), F major (vi7), B flat major (iii7), D minor (i7), G minor (v7) and A minor (iv7).

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