D7 chord on 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD)
in Plectrum (CGBD) tuning
D7
Dominant 7
Notes:D · F# · A · C
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Fingerings (16)
D7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 1 4 | 2 3 1 4 | D A C F# | medium | |
| 2 5 3 4 | 1 4 2 3 | D C D F# | medium | |
| x 5 3 4 | – 3 1 2 | x C D F# | medium | |
| 0 7 7 4 | – 2 3 1 | C D F# F# | medium | |
| 6 5 7 0 | 2 1 3 – | F# C F# D | medium | |
| 6 7 10 10 | 1 2 3 4 | F# D A C | hard | |
| 0 7 7 7 | – 1 1 1 | C D F# A | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 12 11 10 12 | 3 2 1 4 | C F# A D | medium | |
| 12 11 x 12 | 2 1 – 3 | C F# x D | easy | |
| 2 5 1 4 | 2 4 1 3 | D C C F# | hard | |
| 2 5 x 4 | 1 3 – 2 | D C x F# | hard | |
| 6 5 3 4 | 4 3 1 2 | F# C D F# | medium | |
| 0 7 x 4 | – 2 – 1 | C D x F# | hard | |
| 0 5 7 0 | – 1 2 – | C C F# D | medium | |
| 6 7 7 10 | 1 2 3 4 | F# D F# C | hard | |
| x 7 7 10 | – 1 2 3 | x D F# C | medium |
The D7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes D, F#, A, C. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the D7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D |
| 3 | 4 | F# |
| 5 | 7 | A |
| ♭7 | 10 | C |
More D chords
Other roots
See D7 in another tuning
What notes make up the D7 chord?
D7 is a Dominant 7 chord built from the notes D, F#, A, C.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.