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D Minor 7 Chord on Guitar (Dm7)

To play Dm7 on guitar, press the strings shown below; some strings ring open. Then strum from the 4th string down: the notes D, F, A, C ring together. Below: the diagram, which finger goes where, a second shape and the chords that go with it.

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Dm7 D F A C

Dm7 chord diagram

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Dm7 D F A C

Where each finger goes

  • Middle: 3rd string (G), fret 2
  • Index: 2nd string (B), fret 1
  • Index: 1st string (high E), fret 1

Which strings to strum

xx0211: × = do not play, 0 = open string.

Chords that go with Dm7

Start with Dm: it is the change you will meet most often after Dm7.

Dm · F · Gm

Dm7 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 1: F

From Dm to Dm7: 2nd string (B): fret 3 → fret 1.

Slide this shape along the neck: fret 3 = Cm7, fret 4 = C#m7, fret 6 = Ebm7, fret 7 = Em7.

Dm7 higher up the neck

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Dm7 D F A C

This shape has the same notes higher up the neck. Use it when the chord before or after sits nearby.

Where Dm7 is used

Dm7 is the ii chord of C major: it often comes right before G7.

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Practise Dm7 with the microphone

Dm7 turns up between other chords in ChordRunner; strum it on time and the runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.

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Common questions

Is Dm7 easy on guitar?

Yes, it is one of the open chords beginners learn first. Start slowly, check that every string rings, then practise switching to Dm.

What is the difference between Dm7 and Dm on guitar?

Dm7 adds one note to Dm: C, on top of D F A. From Dm to Dm7: 2nd string (B): fret 3 → fret 1.

Which fingers do I use for Dm7?

Middle finger: 3rd string (G), fret 2, index finger: 2nd string (B), fret 1, index finger: 1st string (high E), fret 1.

Can I practise Dm7 with a microphone or MIDI keyboard?

Both work in ChordRunner. The microphone hears an acoustic or electric guitar; a USB MIDI keyboard is detected automatically. Either way D, F, A, C must sound together.

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