Dm7 piano chord (D minor 7th)
D – F – A – C
Formula 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7
Dm7 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 Dm7
D – F – A – C
1st inversion Dm7/F
F – A – C – D
2nd inversion Dm7/A
A – C – D – F
3rd inversion Dm7/C
C – D – F – A
Keys that contain Dm7
Other D chords
Dm7 chord questions
What notes are in the D minor 7th chord?
Dm7 is D, F, A, C. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7, counted from the root D.
How do you play Dm7 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 Dm7?
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 Dm7?
Dm7 occurs naturally in C major (as ii7), D minor (as i7), F major (as vi7), G minor (as v7), A minor (as iv7), B♭ major (as iii7).