Need to learn how to play the D7 chord on guitar? Check out the chord chart and photo below to see how to play this dominant seventh chord with ease!
How to play the D7 guitar chord: Chart, Photo, and Description
To play the D7 chord, place your left hand fingers on the following strings and frets:
- Index (Finger 1): Fret 1, String 2 (C)
- Middle (Finger 2): Fret 2, String 3 (A)
- Ring (Finger 3): Fret 2, String 1 (F#)
- You can play String 4 (open D string)
- Avoid playing the string 6 (low E) and string 5 (low A), which have an “X” in the box diagram above. Although the low A note is technically part of the D7 chord and won’t sound bad, more often you’ll want to play string 4 (D) as the lowest note. This is the root of the chord!
What are the notes in a D7 chord?
The notes of the D7 chord are:
- D (Root)
- F# (Third)
- A (Fifth)
- C (seventh)
