Dm7 Piano Chord
A soft, warm sound typical of jazz, neo-soul, R&B and bossa nova. Combines the minor mood with a relaxed seventh coloring.
Recommended voicing
D4 · F4 · A4 · C5
With bass · rootless
Left hand
F3 · C4
fingers 5–1
Right hand
Free
melody / improvisation
Jazz accompaniment with a bass player: the bass supplies the root, leaving the right hand free for melody or improvisation.
Notation for Dm7 chord
Other names: D minor 7th, D min7, D-7
Music theory name: minor seventh chord
Common name: D minor seven chord
Intervals and tones in Dm7 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| D | Root |
| F | Minor 3rd |
| A | Perfect 5th |
| C | Minor 7th |
Inversions
1st inversion
F4 · A4 · C5 · D5
2nd inversion
A4 · C5 · D5 · F5