Db Minor Seventh Guitar Chord Fingering
Welcome to our tutorial on the Db m7 chord. This chord belongs to the Minor Chords family and is composed of the notes Db, Fb, Ab, and Cb. The intervals that build this chord are 1, b3, 5, and b7, which in musical terms are referred to as the Root, Minor Third, Perfect Fifth, and Minor Seventh, respectively.
Understanding these intervals is crucial to understanding how chords are built and how they function within a musical context. For a deeper dive into this topic, check out our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals.
The Db m7 chord is a staple in many genres of music, including jazz, where it often appears in jazz chord progressions. It's also a great chord for intermediate players to learn, as it adds a new level of complexity and richness to your playing.
In this tutorial, we will provide you with detailed chord diagrams and fretboard patterns showing the tones composing the Db m7 chord. We will also show you how to invert the intervals in this chord to create new shapes and sounds.
If you are unsure about any chord notation, be sure to use our interactive chord namer tool to help you identify any chord shapes shown on the fretboard.
Ready to dive in? Let's start exploring the rich, complex world of the Db m7 chord!
Notes that compose the Db m7 chord:
DbFbAbCb
Tones of the Minor Seventh chord:
Dbm7 Guitar Chord Shapes
Chord boxes are sorted from the easiest to the hardest. Learn how to read chord diagrams.
If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
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Position 2
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Position 3
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Position 4
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You can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf
Play This Chord With Other Roots
C m7 | D m7 | E m7 | F m7 | G m7 | A m7 | B m7 | C#m7 | D#m7 | F#m7 | G#m7 | A#m7 | Abm7 | Bbm7 | Dbm7 | Ebm7 | Gbm7
Fretboard map of Db m7 chord tones
You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below.