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D Dominant 7 Chord on Guitar (D7)
The D dominant 7 chord on guitar (D7) uses the notes D, F#, A, C. It is an open chord: some strings ring without fingers. Strum from the 4th string down. First the picture, then each finger, then three chords to practise D7 with.
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- MIDI keyboard
- Digital or acoustic piano
- Guitar
- Computer, phone or tablet
The D dominant 7 guitar chord, finger by finger
Where each finger goes
- Middle: 3rd string (G), fret 2
- Index: 2nd string (B), fret 1
- Ring: 1st string (high E), fret 2
Which strings to strum
xx0212: × = do not play, 0 = open string.
Where D7 is used
D7 pulls towards G: play D7, then G, and you hear it land. It is the V7 chord of G major.
The notes inside D7, string by string
| 4th string (D) | open: D |
|---|---|
| 3rd string (G) | fret 2: A |
| 2nd string (B) | fret 1: C |
| 1st string (high E) | fret 2: F# |
From D to D7: 2nd string (B): fret 3 → fret 1.
Slide this shape along the neck: fret 3 = C7, fret 4 = C#7, fret 6 = Eb7, fret 7 = E7.
A second D7 shape
This shape has the same notes higher up the neck. Use it when the chord before or after sits nearby.
Practise D7 with the microphone
Strum D7 near the microphone when it comes up in ChordRunner: the game checks all four notes, D, F#, A, C, and moves on. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
Play the demoCommon questions
What notes are in the D7 guitar chord?
D dominant 7 has three notes: D, F#, A, C. On the guitar some of them are doubled on different strings, so all six (or five) strings sound like one chord.
What is the difference between D7 and D on guitar?
D7 adds one note to D: C, on top of D F# A. From D to D7: 2nd string (B): fret 3 → fret 1.
Which fingers do I use for D7?
Middle finger: 3rd string (G), fret 2, index finger: 2nd string (B), fret 1, ring finger: 1st string (high E), fret 2.
Does ChordRunner hear D7 on guitar?
Yes. Strum it near the phone or computer microphone and the game checks the four notes D, F#, A, C. A USB MIDI keyboard works too.
Your instrument is the controller.
ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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