The open D7 chord (D dominant 7) is a common chord. It’s similar to the open D chord, but unlike most of the open dominant 7/Major chord pairs, the fingering for the open D and D7 chords is quite different. The image below contains the musical notation, chord chart, tabs and scale degrees for the open D7 chord.
How to play the open D7 chord
- Place your 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string.
- Place your 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string.
- Place your 3rd finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string.
- Strum the first four strings.
D dominant 7 (open chord shape) info
- This shape is an open chord, and the most common (and easiest) way to play the D7 chord.
- It contains the notes (from the 4th string down) D, A, C and F#.
- It contains the 1 (root), 5, b7 and 3 in the key of D.
- It is a Dominant 7 chord.