The D minor 7 chord (Dm7) is made of the notes D, F, A and C. It is built from the root D with a minor third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
The minor 7 chord is smooth and a little melancholic; you hear it everywhere in jazz, soul and pop.
D minor 7
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): xx0211. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
Notes and intervals
Note
Interval
D
root
F
minor third
A
perfect fifth
C
minor seventh
In which keys? The D minor 7 chord is the ii7 of C major, the vi7 of F major, the iii7 of Bb major, the i7 of D minor, the v7 of G minor and the iv7 of A minor.
The notes of the D minor 7 chord (Dm7) are D, F, A and C.
How do you play the D minor 7 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): xx0211.
How is the D minor 7 chord built?
The D minor 7 chord (Dm7) is made of the notes D, F, A and C. It is built from the root D with a minor third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.