D seventh, sharp fifth
How to play D+7 — Seventh, sharp fifth
D+7 (Seventh, sharp fifth)D · F♯ · A♯ · C
Guitar samples: Acoustic guitar — University of Iowa (via tonejs-instruments, CC-BY 3.0)
D seventh, sharp fifth — notes and structure
The D+7 chord is a dominant seventh with a raised fifth — an altered, whole-tone-flavoured tension chord.
The D+7 seventh, sharp fifth consists of the notes D, F♯, A♯, C. Its interval structure is R–3–5–7 — the root, then each chord tone stacked above it. This is the same chord you see in the interactive finder above, drawn on the guitar fretboard with the root circled and every chord tone labelled.
D+7 stacks a major third (F♯), an augmented fifth (A♯) and a minor seventh (C) above the root D.
The finder shows 2 ways to play D+7 — an open-position shape reaching up to the 6th fret. None of them need a barre.
Frequently asked questions
- What notes are in the D seventh, sharp fifth chord?
- The D+7 chord contains the notes D, F♯, A♯, C. It is a dominant seventh with a raised fifth — an altered, whole-tone-flavoured tension chord.
- How many ways can you play D+7 on guitar?
- 2 voicings are shown on this page — from open position up the neck — each with its own fingering diagram and audio.
- Is D+7 a hard chord to play?
- It is fairly beginner-friendly — there is an open-position shape and none of the voicings need a barre.