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D Minor 7 (Dm7) Chord Guitar

The ii chord that powers ii–V–I progressions.

Adds a minor seventh to D minor for extra warmth.
Functions as the ii chord in the key of C.
Central to ii–V–I progressions borrowed from jazz into pop and R&B.
Its compact four-string shape stays easy to grab.

Root3rd5th7th

Index finger covers the top two strings at the 1st fret

E6th

FretMuted

Finger—

A5th

FretMuted

Finger—

D4th

FretOpen

FingerOpen

G3rd

Fret2

Finger2

B2nd

Fret1

Finger1

e1st

Fret1

Finger1

Notes: D – A – C – F · Formula: 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7

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Questions about D Minor 7 (Dm7)

What notes are in a D Minor 7 (Dm7) chord?

A D Minor 7 (Dm7) chord contains the notes D, A, C, F. It is built from the minor 7th formula 1 - ♭3 - 5 - ♭7, with D as the root.

What is a ii–V–I progression in C?

Dm7 – G7 – Cmaj7. Dm7 is the ii, G7 the V and Cmaj7 the I. It's the single most recognisable progression in jazz, and it migrated straight into pop, soul and R&B writing.

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