Chord
D Minor 7 Chord
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Notes
D · F · A · C
Root: D
Intervals
1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7
How it is built
This chord starts on D and applies the intervals 1, ♭3, 5, ♭7. The result contains 4 distinct pitch classes per octave.
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Guide and musical context
About D Minor 7 Chord
D Minor 7 Chord contains D, F, A, C. Its sound is relaxed, dark and less tense than a dominant seventh.
Character and sound
Relaxed, dark and less tense than a dominant seventh.
Musical context and history
The minor seventh combines a minor triad and minor seventh. It is essential vocabulary in jazz, soul, funk, R&B and ii–V–I progressions.
How and where it is used
It works as ii in major keys, as a colored minor tonic or within modal progressions.
In Theory view you can hear the pitch collection without depending on a specific fingering. Then switch to Piano, Guitar, Ukulele or Mandolin to see how the same notes are physically distributed on each instrument.
Harmonic and musical relationships
The D minor harmony can be compared with its parallel major, which keeps the same root, and its relative major at F. The dominant a fifth above, A, is another important reference.
The formula on this page is 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 and, from D, produces the notes D · F · A · C.
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the D Minor 7 Chord?
The notes are D, F, A, C.
What is its interval formula?
The formula is 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7.
How does it sound and what is it used for?
Relaxed, dark and less tense than a dominant seventh. It works as ii in major keys, as a colored minor tonic or within modal progressions.
Can I view it on a specific instrument?
Yes. Use the selector near the top to switch between Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Mandolin without changing the musical combination you are studying.