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D minor 7th chord

How to play Dm7 on the piano: the 4 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.

Droot Fminor 3rd A5th Cminor 7th
Symbol
Dm7
Notes
D – F – A – C
Formula
R – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7
Fingering
RH 1–2–3–5 · LH 5–3–2–1

The D minor 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.

Dm7 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