Want to play the D7 chord? I’ll show you a simple way to play this happy-sounding chord – a helpful addition to your toolbox as a guitarist.
D7 is also called the D dominant seventh chord or D Dom. Other dominant 7th chords are A7, B7, C7, E7, F7, and G7.
How to Play the D7 Chord
You can play the open version of D7 with three fingers in a simple triangle shape. Place your 1st finger on the 2nd string of the 1st fret. Your 2nd finger goes on the 3rd string of the 2nd fret. Finally put your 3rd finger on the 1st string of the 2nd fret.
And you’re done! Strum strings 1 through 4 to hear the D7 ring out.
Here’s a helpful diagram for quick reference while you’re playing:
Barre Chord
For a full sound using all 6 strings, warm up your pointer finger and try this barre chord version of a D7.
Move all the way up to the 10th fret and barre all strings. On the 11th fret goes your 2nd finger (on the 3rd string). And your 3rd finger goes on the 12th fret – the 5th string to be exact.
Another Variation to Try
Head all the way up to the 10th fret for this version of D7. Your 1st finger goes on the thickest string of the 1st fret, and your 2nd finger goes on string 4. Mute the 5th string with part of your finger to prevent it from ringing out.
Finally, your 3rd finger completes this chord by pressing down the 3rd string of the 2nd fret. Don’t strum the thinnest 2 strings.
There you have it… 3 different verions of the D7 chord to try on your guitar. Open up new songs on your guitar by adding this valuable chord to your toolbox.
For more tips, see how to make your guitar chords easy to play. Also, learn more about guitar chords for beginners including how to take the chords you just learned and move them around the fretboard for new and exciting sounds.
