Dm7 Ukulele Chord
Need the Dm7 chord for a song? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the g, C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A three-finger shape. Here is how to play Dm7, step by step.
- Notes: D, F, A and C
- Frets: 2 2 1 3
- Tuning: g C E A
Dm7 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Minor 7th
- Also known as
- D minor seventh
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 b7
- Intervals
- D (root), F (minor 3rd), A (perfect 5th), C (minor 7th)
- Notes
- D, F, A and C
- Frets
- 2 2 1 3
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Dm7 chord
Here is the Dm7 chord step by step:
- Lay your middle finger flat across the g and C strings at the 2nd fret, a small barre.
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string.
- Strum all four strings.
Roll your index finger slightly onto its bony side so it presses every string evenly. Read how to play bar chords if it keeps buzzing. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Dm7 chord?
The Dm7 chord is built from four notes: D, F, A and C (the root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th and minor 7th). Minor sevenths are the smooth, mellow ones. They feel relaxed and a little jazzy, softer than a plain minor. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Ukulele songs that use the Dm7 chord
- Twenty One PilotsCan’t Help Falling In Love
- Israel Kamakawiwo'oleSomewhere Over The Rainbow / What A Wonderful World
- Louis ArmstrongWhat A Wonderful World
- Ryan Gosling & Emma StoneCity Of Stars
- Billie EilishHappier Than Ever
- Maroon 5Sunday Morning
- Jason MrazLucky
- Frank SinatraFly Me To The Moon
- dodieAn Awkward Duet
- Misc CartoonsPeace and Love on the Planet Earth
Want to go further?
Once Dm7 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try D7, Dmaj7, Dm and D. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.