Dm7 chord (D minor 7th) on guitar

How to finger Dm7, which notes it contains and which chords it is played with. Tap the diagram to hear it, then play it below in a progression with other chords.

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About the Dm7 chord

Dm7 is D minor 7th. Notes: D – A – C – F. Formula: 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7.

Difficulty: medium (1 out of 3). Needs careful finger placement; doable after your first chords. Beginners need it less often, but it adds a distinct colour to accompaniment and makes the sound richer.

How to place your fingers

  • String 6 (E): do not play
  • String 5 (A): do not play
  • String 4 (D): open
  • String 3 (G): fret 2
  • String 2 (B): fret 1
  • String 1 (e): fret 1

Where it appears

Dm7 is found in these keys: F (vi), C (ii), Bb (iii).

Progressions with Dm7

Every progression starts on Dm7 and all its chords come from one key, so the changes sound natural. Play them in the block above; the Roman numerals show each chord's degree.

  • Dm7 – Bb – FC (i7 – VI – III – VII)
  • Dm7 – Gm – Am7 – Dm7 (i7 – iv7 – v7 – i7)

Try it in practice

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