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D dominant 7th chord

How to play D7 on the piano: the 4 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.

Droot F♯major 3rd A5th Cminor 7th
Symbol
D7
Notes
D – F♯ – A – C
Formula
R – 3 – 5 – ♭7
Fingering
RH 1–2–3–5 · LH 5–3–2–1

The D dominant 7th chord is made of D – F♯ – A – C (formula R – 3 – 5 – ♭7). With the right hand use fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5; with the left hand use 5, 3, 2 and 1.

D7 inversions

The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.

Root position

D – F♯ – A – C

1st inversion

F♯ – A – C – D

2nd inversion

A – C – D – F♯

3rd inversion

C – D – F♯ – A