D7 (D dominant 7th): D F# A C. Formula 1 3 5 ♭7. A major triad with a minor 7th: the tritone between its 3rd and ♭7 pulls toward the tonic. The V chord of every key, and the I chord of the blues.

Made of4

Notes4

Contains & part of19

Inversions4

  • D77

    Root position · D F# A C

  • D7/F#6/5

    1st inversion · F# A C D

  • D7/A4/3

    2nd inversion · A C D F#

  • D7/C4/2

    3rd inversion · C D F# A

Relatives13

Cadences6

Cadences it takes part in

Where it goes14

Its dominant1

Tritone substitute1