Dominant 7th slash chord
Level 4: Slash chords
Notes: D, F♯, A, C · Bass note: C · 10th Position
Also known as: D7/C, D7 over C, D dominant 7th over C, D7 slash C
Fretting hand for left-handed players (your right hand), D7/C. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.Fretting hand for right-handed players (your left hand), D7/C. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.
- 1Index
- 2Middle
- 3Ring
- 4Pinky
- TThumb, behind the neck
How to play D7/C
- Lay your first finger flat across every string from the D string to the high E string at the tenth fret.
- Place your second finger on the eleventh fret of the G string.
- Strum only the D, G, B and high E strings.
Tips for new players
- Keep your thumb behind the neck and let your fingers arch.
- Press just behind the fret, not on top of it, so every string rings clearly.
- Play the plain chord first, then this slash chord, and listen to how the new bass note changes the sound.
Chord video
Watch D7/C, step by step
A short animation that builds the D7/C chart and explains every symbol on it.
- X marks a string that is muted or not played.
- Open circle marks a string you play without fretting.
- Numbered dot marks a fretted string. The number is the finger to use.
Learn and practice D7/C
Practice progression
D7, D7/C
Switch between D7 and D7/C until the changes feel smooth.