Guitar UpscaleDm7 chord on guitar
The D minor 7th chord, written Dm7, has 4 notes: D F A C.
As tab, thick low E string first: xx0211, x57565, (10)(12)(10)(10)(10)(10). Numbers in the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little, T thumb. × marks a muted string and ○ an open one.
| Notes | D F A C |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 b3 5 b7 |
| Intervals | Root, Minor 3rd, Perfect 5th, Minor 7th |
About the Minor 7th Chord
A minor 7th chord adds the flat seventh to a minor triad, a smooth minor sound used in funk, soul and jazz. More about the Minor 7th Chord.
Keys with Dm7
These keys have Dm7 among their chords:
- C Major Scale (ii)
- F Major Scale (vi)
- Bb Major Scale (iii)
- D Natural Minor scale (i)
- G Natural Minor scale (v)
- A Natural Minor scale (iv)
Scales to play over Dm7
Each of these scales holds every note of the chord: