D seventh piano chord (D7)
The seventh chord (dominant seventh) adds a minor seventh to the major chord. It creates tension that wants to resolve: essential in blues, jazz and rock’n’roll.
On the keyboard
Root position
- Notes
- D – F♯ – A – C
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
1st inversion
- Notes
- F♯ – A – C – D
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
2nd inversion
- Notes
- A – C – D – F♯
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
3rd inversion
- Notes
- C – D – F♯ – A
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| D | root |
| F♯ (F sharp) | major third |
| A | perfect fifth |
| C | minor seventh |
Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – b7 · D – F♯ – A – C
A progression with this chord
The ii – V – I: the seventh chord (V7) builds tension that resolves to the tonic chord (I).