Dm7, minor seventh chord
D, F, A and C
- Root
- D
- Minor third
- F
- Perfect fifth
- A
- Minor seventh
- C
Formula
1 ♭3 5 ♭7 (3, 7, 10 half steps above D)
Fingering in root position
| Notes | D | F | A | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
D minor 7 inversions
D minor 7 has 3 inversions. Each one keeps the same notes and puts a different one at the bottom, so your hand can stay close to the chord before or after it.
Dm7
Root position
| Notes | D | F | A | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Dm7/F
First inversion
| Notes | F | A | C | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Dm7/A
Second inversion
| Notes | A | C | D | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Dm7/C
Third inversion
| Notes | C | D | F | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Keys with D minor 7
Roman numerals give a chord's place in a key: capitals for major chords, small letters for minor, ° for diminished. D minor 7 appears as:
- i7 in D minor
- vi7 in F major
- ii7 in C major
- iii7 in B♭ major
- iv7 in A minor
- v7 in G minor
How D minor 7 is built
D is the root, F the minor third, A the perfect fifth and C the minor seventh.
A minor seventh chord is a minor chord plus the minor seventh, 10 half steps above the root. D minor 7 uses the same keys as F6.
Every chord takes every other letter of the alphabet, so the letters of D minor 7 are D, F, A, C. That is why it is spelled D, F, A and C.
Find D minor 7 yourself
Without looking at the diagrams, find the chord on the keyboard, then each inversion. Saying the notes out loud as you tap them helps them stick.
Step 1 of 4
Tap the notes of D minor 7, in any octave and any order.
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Start freeQuestions
What notes are in the D minor 7 chord?
D minor 7 (Dm7) has four notes: D, F, A and C. D is the root, F the minor third, A the perfect fifth and C the minor seventh.
What fingers do you use for D minor 7 on piano?
In root position, play D, F, A and C with right hand fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb, index finger, middle finger and little finger) and left hand fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1. The fingers change a little in each inversion; every inversion on this page shows its own.
What are the inversions of D minor 7?
D minor 7 has 3 inversions, one for each note other than the root at the bottom. First inversion (Dm7/F): F, A, C and D. Second inversion (Dm7/A): A, C, D and F. Third inversion (Dm7/C): C, D, F and A.
What key is D minor 7 in?
D minor 7 is i7 in D minor, its home key. It also appears as vi7 in F major, ii7 in C major, iii7 in B♭ major, iv7 in A minor and v7 in G minor.