The D7 chord (D7) is made of the notes D, F#, A and C. It is built from the root D with a major third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
The dominant seventh chord creates a tension that wants to resolve to the chord a fourth higher; it is everywhere in blues, jazz and rock.
D7
Notes: D – F# – A – C
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 5 ways along the neck. The lowest shape is an open chord (no barre), easier for beginners. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): xx0212. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
Notes and intervals
Note
Interval
D
root
F#
major third
A
perfect fifth
C
minor seventh
In which keys? The D7 chord is the V7 of G major and the VII7 of E minor.
The notes of the D7 chord (D7) are D, F#, A and C.
How do you play the D7 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 5 ways along the neck. The lowest shape is an open chord (no barre), easier for beginners. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): xx0212.
How is the D7 chord built?
The D7 chord (D7) is made of the notes D, F#, A and C. It is built from the root D with a major third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.