D7 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 2 0 0 2 0 | 3 1 – – 2 – | D F# A D A C | easy | |
| 3 2 3 4 2 2 | 2 1 3 4 1 1 | D F# C F# A D | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 5 3 4 5 x | 1 3 1 2 4 – | D A C F# C x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x x 5 4 5 0 | – – 2 1 3 – | x x D F# C C | easy | |
| x x 5 7 5 6 | – – 1 3 1 2 | x x D A C F# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 8 0 0 7 6 | 2 4 – – 3 1 | F# C A D D F# | medium | |
| x 10 9 7 7 0 | – 4 3 1 2 – | x D F# A D C | medium | |
| 10 8 9 0 x x | 3 1 2 – – – | A C F# D x x | medium | |
| x 10 9 10 11 9 | – 2 1 3 4 1 | x D F# C F# A | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 10 12 10 11 12 | – 1 3 1 2 4 | x D A C F# C | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| x x 12 0 11 12 | – – 2 – 1 3 | x x A D F# C | easy | |
| 3 2 3 0 2 0 | 3 1 4 – 2 – | D F# C D A C | medium | |
| 3 2 3 4 2 x | 2 1 3 4 1 – | D F# C F# A x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 5 3 4 x x | 1 3 1 2 – – | D A C F# x x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x x 5 4 5 x | – – 2 1 3 – | x x D F# C x | easy | |
| x x 5 0 5 6 | – – 1 – 2 3 | x x D D C F# | easy |
The D7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes D, F#, A, C. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Bass 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
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.