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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

Not played

E6th string

FretMuted

Finger—

Not played

A5th string

FretMuted

Finger—

Root

DBass4th string

FretOpen

Finger—

5th

G3rd string

Fret2

Finger2 middle

7th

B2nd string

Fret1

Finger1 index

3rd

e1st string

Fret1

Finger1 index

NotesD – A – C – F

Formula1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7

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TonesD×1·F×1·A×1·C×1

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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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D Minor 7 (Dm7) Chord Guitar

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What is a ii–V–I progression in C?

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