Dm7 Chord
Dm7 adds a minor seventh to a D minor triad — smooth, common in soul, jazz, and R&B.
Notes in the Dm7 chord
Dm7 contains D — F — A — C. Dm7 adds a minor seventh to a D minor triad — smooth, common in soul, jazz, and R&B.
How to play Dm7
Open the chord finder above to see Dm7 fingerings on piano, guitar, and ukulele simultaneously. Click any note on the diagram to play it on its own; use the strum button to roll the chord out from low to high.
Dm7 in songs
Dm7 appears in countless songs across rock, pop, jazz, and folk. Look it up in any tabbed song; if you see Dm7 written above the lyrics, that's this chord.
FAQs
What's the difference between Dm7 and Dm chords?
The third note changes. Dm7 uses the minor 7 third interval; switching the third changes the entire emotional character.
What scale does Dm7 come from?
Dm7 sits naturally in D minor and several related keys. Use the scale explorer to see which scales contain it.
Are there easier guitar voicings for Dm7?
Most chords have multiple voicings. The chord finder shows one common voicing; experienced guitarists often have several alternatives in different positions.