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D Minor 7 Chord on Guitar
- Dm7
- D · F · A · C
- Barre at fret 1
Open
D minor 7, written Dm7, is a minor seventh chord: a minor chord with a flat seventh, smoother and less dark than plain minor. The usual shape is an open chord with a small barre, played on 4 strings.
How to play Dm7, finger by finger
- Lay your index finger flat across strings 2 to 1 at the 1st fret.
- Put your middle finger on string 3 at the 2nd fret.
- Strum from string 4 down to string 1, and don't play strings 6 and 5.
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Notes in D minor 7
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | root |
| F | ♭3 | minor third |
| A | 5 | fifth |
| C | ♭7 | flat seventh |
Formula: 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7
Questions about Dm7
What notes are in Dm7?
D, F, A and C. Those are the 1, ♭3, 5, ♭7 of the chord, counted from D.
Which strings do I strum for Dm7?
Start on string 4 and strum down to string 1.
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