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D7 chord on piano

D Dominant Seventh. Notes: D, F#, A and C.

D7 piano chord, root positionC4DACF#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play D7

  1. Find D at or above middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add F#, A and C above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.

Notes

Droot
F#3 · major third
A5 · perfect fifth
Cb7 · minor seventh

D7 inversions

An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.

D7 Root positionC4DACF#

Root position

D · F# · A · C
D7 1st inversionC4ACDF#

1st inversion

F# · A · C · D
D7 2nd inversionC4ACDF#

2nd inversion

A · C · D · F#
D7 3rd inversionC4CDAF#

3rd inversion

C · D · F# · A

Notes and theory

Droot
F#3 · major third
A5 · perfect fifth
Cb7 · minor seventh

The dominant seventh adds a minor seventh to a major triad. It sounds restless and wants to resolve, which is why it shows up right before the home chord and all over blues. The formula is 1 3 5 b7, and you will also see it written as Ddom7.

Keys that use D7

G major V7E minor VII7
D7 on guitarD7 on ukulele

More D chords

All D piano chords
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dominant seventh chords in every key

C7C#7D7D#7E7F7F#7G7G#7A7A#7B7

Questions

What notes are in the D7 chord?

D7 (D dominant seventh) is made of four notes: D (root), F# (major third), A (perfect fifth) and C (minor seventh).

How do you play D7 on piano?

Play D, F#, A and C together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.

What are the inversions of D7?

Root position: D F# A C. 1st inversion: F# A C D. 2nd inversion: A C D F#. 3rd inversion: C D F# A.

What key is D7 in?

D7 belongs to 2 keys: G major (as the V7 chord) and E minor (as the VII7 chord).

What does a dominant seventh chord sound like?

The dominant seventh adds a minor seventh to a major triad. It sounds restless and wants to resolve, which is why it shows up right before the home chord and all over blues.