D7 Chord on Guitar
The D7 chord contains D, F#, A and C — 4 notes. Every position is marked across the whole fretboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers, and the tuning of each string can be changed.
- Root
- Major 3rd
- Perfect 5th
- Minor 7th
| Degree | 1 | 3 | 5 | ♭7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | D | F# | A | C |
| Interval | Root | Major 3rd | Perfect 5th | Minor 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Scales containing D Dominant 7th
| Major (Ionian) | G |
| Natural Minor (Aeolian) | E |
| Dorian | A |
| Phrygian | B |
| Lydian | C |
| Mixolydian | D |
| Locrian | F# |
| Harmonic Lydian (Lydian ♭6) | B♭ |
| Harmonic Minor | G |
| Melodic Minor | G A |
| Melodic Minor ♯4 | C E♭ |
| Gypsy Minor (Hungarian Minor) | F# |
| Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) | D |
| Minor Sixth Pentatonic | A |
| Dominant Diminished (M2) | D F A♭ B |
| Tcherepnin (M3) | C E A♭ |
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the D7 chord?
D, F#, A and C. That is 4 notes.
How is the D7 chord built?
From a root of D: F# is the major 3rd, A is the perfect 5th and C is the minor 7th.
Which scales contain the D7 chord?
G Major (Ionian), E Natural Minor (Aeolian), A Dorian and B Phrygian, among others. Every note of the D7 chord is in those, so they can be played over it.
Which smaller chords are inside the D7 chord?
D Major, F# Diminished, D Power (5) and C Sus2 ♭5. Each uses only notes the D7 chord already contains.
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