This chord has 4 voicings across the fretboard. Use the arrows to see each shape and fingering — and tap any dot on the diagram to hear that note.
D7 Guitar Chord
A funky dominant seventh chord with an open, jangling sound. Essential for blues turnarounds and folk progressions.
Also known as
- D 7
- Ddom7
- D dom7
- D dominant 7th
- D dominant seventh
How to Play This Chord
Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the strings, from low E (left) to high E (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.
Tips & Tricks
Open D7 is easier than regular D for many beginners because the fingering is less cramped. The trick is getting a clean sound on all four strings while keeping the bottom two muted. It's one of the most common chords in blues and folk music.