D7 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
D7
Dominant 7
Notes:D · F# · A · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
D7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 0 1 | 2 3 – 1 | D A C F# | easy | |
| 2 5 6 4 | 1 3 4 2 | D C F# A | hard | |
| 0 7 6 4 | – 3 2 1 | C D F# A | medium | |
| 6 5 9 9 | 2 1 3 4 | F# C A D | hard | |
| x 7 6 7 | – 2 1 3 | x D F# C | easy | |
| 9 11 12 9 | 1 2 3 1 | A F# C D | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 2 x 0 1 | 2 – – 1 | D x C F# | easy | |
| 2 5 6 x | 1 2 3 – | D C F# x | hard | |
| 6 7 0 4 | 2 3 – 1 | F# D C A | medium | |
| 9 5 6 9 | 3 1 2 4 | A C F# D | hard | |
| 6 7 6 7 | 1 2 1 3 | F# D F# C | easy · barre on fret 6 | |
| 0 11 9 9 | – 3 1 2 | C F# A D | medium | |
| 2 5 0 1 | 2 3 – 1 | D C C F# | hard | |
| 6 5 2 4 | 4 3 1 2 | F# C D A | hard | |
| 6 5 6 9 | 2 1 3 4 | F# C F# D | hard | |
| 0 7 6 7 | – 2 1 3 | C D F# C | easy |
The D7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes D, F#, A, C. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C 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.