D7 piano chord (D dominant 7th)
D – F♯ – A – C
Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7
D7 inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position D7
D – F♯ – A – C
1st inversion D7/F♯
F♯ – A – C – D
2nd inversion D7/A
A – C – D – F♯
3rd inversion D7/C
C – D – F♯ – A
Keys that contain D7
Other D chords
D7 chord questions
What notes are in the D dominant 7th chord?
D7 is D, F♯, A, C. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7, counted from the root D.
How do you play D7 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play D–F♯–A–C using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on D). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.
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.
Which keys contain D7?
D7 occurs naturally in E minor (as VII7), G major (as V7).