How to play the Dm7 chord
A common Dm7 guitar chord shape in E Standard tuning, shown from the lowest string to the highest.
Dm7 chord diagram
The circles above the nut are open strings, × marks muted strings, and the numbered fret marker appears when the shape starts higher on the neck.
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The Dm7 chord is a minor seventh chord. It uses the root, minor third, perfect fifth, and minor seventh, creating a smooth minor sound used across rock, soul, jazz, and pop.
The diagram above is one practical E Standard voicing. The chord library lets you compare other positions while keeping the same chord name and harmonic function.
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