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Dm7 guitar chord

D minor seventh (Dm7) in standard tuning (EADGBE). Play the shape xx0211 from the low E string to the high E string. The chord tones are D, F, A, C, and the lowest sounding note is D.

Dm7
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Fingering chart

StringFretNote
6th (low E)MutedNot played
5th (A)MutedNot played
4th (D)OpenD
3rd (G)2A
2nd (B)1C
1st (high E)1F

Notes and intervals

Formula 1 b3 5 b7. This shape sounds each chord tone.

NoteDegreeInterval from DIn this shape
D1Root (0 semitones)Yes
Fb3Minor 3rd (3 semitones)Yes
A5Perfect 5th (7 semitones)Yes
Cb7Minor 7th (10 semitones)Yes

Same root: D

  • D: D major
  • Dm: D minor
  • D7: D dominant seventh
  • Dmaj7: D major seventh
  • Dsus2: D suspended second
  • Dsus4: D suspended fourth
  • D5: D power chord

In the key of D minor

  • Fmaj7: IIImaj7 in D minor
  • F: III in D minor
  • Gm: iv in D minor
  • Am: v in D minor
  • Am7: v7 in D minor
  • C: VII in D minor
  • C7: VII7 in D minor

See the natural minor scale in all 12 keys for the notes of D minor.