Dm7 guitar chord
How to play Dm7 on guitar — the notes D, F, A, C, a shape you can tap to hear, the keys it lives in, and a progression to hear it in context. Free.
The shape
Tap the diagram to hear Dm7 strummed. Dm7 is an open chord — it uses open strings near the nut, so it rings full and is friendly for beginners.
The notes in Dm7
A minor seventh chord is spelled from its root up: D (R), F (♭3), A (5), C (♭7). Those are the only notes in Dm7 — play them in any order, in any octave, and it's still Dm7.
What a minor seventh chord is
In plain terms, a minor 7th adds a flat seventh to a minor chord (root, ♭3, 5th, ♭7) — a minor chord with the edges rounded off.
How it's used: The ii, iii and vi of a major key, and the i, iv and v of a minor key. The ii chord in a ii–V–I is almost always a m7.
The sound: Smooth, cool, mellow — minor without the gloom. Where you'll hear it: Jazz, funk, soul, R&B, and the pre-dominant chord in a jazz cadence.
Hear Dm7 in a progression
A cool minor vamp: i7–iv7. Press play, and drag the Key control to move it anywhere.
Keys that use Dm7
Dm7 appears naturally in these keys — click any to see all seven of its chords and how Dm7 fits in:
Other D chords
minor seventh chords on other roots
Chords and their spellings are shared facts of music theory. Every diagram and sound here is generated by ThunderFret's own engine — no tabs, lyrics or recordings are reproduced.
Open Dm7 in the interactive tool to see every place it sits on the neck, hear it, and find the shape that fits your hand — free.
See Dm7 on the fretboardFrequently asked
What notes are in Dm7?
Dm7 is made of 4 notes: D (the R), F (the ♭3), A (the 5), C (the ♭7).
How do you play Dm7 on guitar?
Dm7 is an open chord — it uses open strings near the nut, so it rings full and is friendly for beginners.
What key is Dm7 in?
Dm7 is a diatonic chord in 6 keys, including the ii of C major. See all of them below.