D7 chord
D dominant seventh. 3 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- D
- 1
- F#
- 3
- A
- 5
- C
- b7
The major third is what makes it sound bright and settled.
The minor seventh adds a bluesy edge and leaves the chord sounding unfinished.
How to play D7
- Root on A
- x57575
- Drop 2
- xx0212
- Shell
- 10-x-10-11-x-x
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with D7
D7 uses only notes from G major and E minor. It sounds most at home in G major.