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.
There are many ways to play this chord. Try these:
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