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How to play the D7 chord on guitar

D7 turns the D triangle upside down: the index moves to the 2nd string and the ring finger to the 1st, which trips up hands that already know D.

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D7

The 3D hands holding D7. Switch to 0.5× and turn the guitar to see each finger.

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D7: x x 0 2 1 2

Where the fingers go

  1. Middle finger (2) on the G (3rd) string, fret 2.
  2. Index finger (1) on the B (2nd) string, fret 1.
  3. Ring finger (3) on the high E (1st) string, fret 2.
  4. Let D (4th) ring open.
  5. Do not play low E (6th) and A (5th).

Notes in the chord: D – A – C – F#

Tips

  • Picture the D triangle turned upside down: its odd note is still on the 2nd string, but now at the 1st fret instead of the 3rd.
  • Strum from the open 4th string, as with D.
  • D7 pulls strongly to G. G – D7 – G is one of the most common changes in folk and country.

Practise D7 inside a real song

Paste the chords of any song that uses D7, or snap a photo of the sheet. SnapFret plays it with the hands, and you can loop the change you find hardest.

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