How to Play a D7 Chord on the Guitar

Step-by-Step Guide

1. 1

   Step 1: Leave the top two strings unplayed.

   The D7 is simply an "inverted" open D chord.
   
   So you play the same strings as you would a normal open D.
   
   To help you in the rest of the lesson, take a look right now of the final form for a D7.
   --2--
   --1--
   --2--
   --0--
   --X--
   --X--
2. 2

   Step 2: Leave the 4th string

   This open D string is the root, giving the whole chord the "flavor" or D.
   
   Remember that the strings count upwards on a guitar
   -- the thinnest string is the first string. , This is the same note as the one used for an open D chord. , This is the 7th note, and the only change between the normal D major. , This is the final note, and again is identical to the open D chord.
3. 3

   Step 3: open as your root note.

4. 4

   Step 4: Place your middle finger on the 3rd string

5. 5

   Step 5: 2nd fret.

6. 6

   Step 6: Place your index finger on the 2nd string

7. 7

   Step 7: 1st fret.

8. 8

   Step 8: Place your ring finger on the 1st string

9. 9

   Step 9: 2nd fret.

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