How to play the Dm7 chord on guitar

Dm7 asks the index finger to press two strings at once, a tiny barre on the 1st fret, which makes it good practice for full barre chords.

Dm7

The 3D hands holding Dm7. Switch to 0.5× and turn the guitar to see each finger.

Dm7: x x 0 2 1 1

Where the fingers go

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

Notes in the chord: D – A – C – F

Tips

Roll the index finger slightly onto its side so both the 2nd and the 1st string sound.
Middle finger on the 3rd string, 2nd fret, arched over the barre.
Strum from the open 4th string.

Practise Dm7 inside a real song

Paste the chords of any song that uses Dm7, 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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