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