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