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D7 Ukulele Chord

D dominant seventh (D7) is made of the notes D F♯ A C. Here are 3 ways to play it on ukulele, starting with the easiest.

How to play D7 on ukulele

  1. Shape 1

    Barre at fret 2

    1 2 A D F♯ C

    2223

  2. Shape 2

    Barre at fret 5

    5fr 1 2 C F♯ A D

    5655

  3. Shape 3

    From fret 10

    10fr 2 3 1 4 F♯ C D A

    11-12-10-12

Notes in D7

Formula 1 3 5 ♭7
DegreeNote
1D
3F♯
5A
♭7C

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 4 to 2 at fret 2.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 1 at fret 3.
  3. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 4 to 1 at fret 5.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 3 at fret 6.
  3. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the D7 chord?

D dominant seventh has the notes D F♯ A C. Its formula is 1 3 5 ♭7. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play D7 on ukulele?

Start with shape 1 (barre at fret 2), written as 2223 from string 4 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

What is the difference between D7 and Dmaj7?

D7 has the notes D F♯ A C, and Dmaj7 has D F♯ A C♯. The only difference is that D7 has C where Dmaj7 has C♯.

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