Dm7 Guitar Chord
Dm7 is a four-note minor seventh chord built from D, F, A, C. The added minor seventh softens the edge of the minor triad, producing a cool, nuanced quality common in pop, R&B, funk, and neo-soul.
5 ways to play Dm7
Notes
Intervals
D (Root), F (Minor 3rd), A (Perfect 5th), C (Minor 7th)
Found in keys
Notes in the D Minor 7th Chord
The D Minor 7th chord is built from 4 notes: D, F, A, C. It is a minor 7th chord — built from a root, minor third, perfect fifth, and minor seventh (10 semitones above the root). On guitar, these notes are voiced across multiple strings simultaneously to create the full chord sound. Depending on the voicing, some notes may be doubled in different octaves to fill out the sound.
Keys That Contain D Minor 7th
Dm7 is built on the Dm minor chord, which appears diatonically in these keys:
Common Chord Progressions with Dm7
D Minor 7th appears in many common progressions. Here are the most-used patterns when Dm7 is the tonic minor chord:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the D Minor 7th chord?
The D Minor 7th chord is made up of D, F, A, C. These 4 notes form a four-note chord structure.
What key is the D Minor 7th chord in?
D Minor 7th naturally appears in the keys of C Major, Bb Major, F Major. It can also appear in other contexts as a borrowed chord or secondary chord.
How do I play the Dm7 chord on guitar?
Place your fingers on the guitar fretboard according to the diagram above. The numbered dots show finger placement (1 = index, 2 = middle, 3 = ring, 4 = pinky), "O" means play the string open, and "X" means mute that string.
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