If you're new at learning the guitar, or if you want to expand your guitar skills into different genres of music, the D seven chord is likely one you will want to learn. The information in the text and video tutorials below will show you how to play this chord.

7 chords are guitar chords that are commonly used in jazz music. 7 chords are created by adding  a note that is located 2 frets above the lowest note in the chord, also called the "tonic" note.  7ths can be added to a variety of different chords for a different sound.http://www.theguitarsuite.com/Theory/7-Chords.html

As with any chord, the D seven chord requires you to place your fingers on specific strings to produce the desired sound. To play an open position D seven chord on your guitar, take your middle or second finger and put it on the third string, second fret. Take your first finger and place it on the second string, first fret.  Finally, take your third finger and put it on the first string, second fret.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ko6lphdF2k 

Guitar chords often require you to strum from a certain position.  This is true of the D seven chord.  To strum this chord, start from the fourth string and strum down. If you want to hear some variety, strum this chord and then follow it up with a G major chord.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ko6lphdF2k