Dm7 7-string bass chord

How to play Dm7 on 7-string bass

The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the G string at the 2nd fret. Let the D, C and F strings ring open. Don’t play the B, E and A strings.

From the B string x x x 0 2 0 0 (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in Dm7?

Dm7, D minor seventh, is D, F, A and C: the root (D), the minor third (F), the perfect fifth (A) and the minor seventh (C). Its formula is 1 ♭3 5 ♭7.

Can I play Dm instead of Dm7?

Yes. Dm7 is Dm with C added; the plain minor chord does the same job in a song.

Which chord has the same notes as Dm7?

F6. Both are D, F, A and C; which one you hear depends on the bass note.

Keys with Dm7

Dm7 is the ii7 chord in C major, the vi7 chord in F major, the iii7 chord in B♭ major, the i7 chord in D minor, the v7 chord in G minor and the iv7 chord in A minor.