Whole Step Down left-handed chord chart

Dm7 Left-Handed Guitar Chord Chart

Minor 7 chord voicings, mirrored lefty grip charts and standard tab references in Whole Step Down.

Dm7 uses the notes D, F, A, C and is shown here as a mirrored left-handed chord chart. Whole step down changes the guitar response enough to affect bends, muting and attack, which is useful for heavier left-handed rhythm playing. These shapes often appear in right-handed lesson material with confusing string references, so the left-handed diagram removes that friction.

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Chord boxes are mirrored for left-handed guitar. Tab and low-to-high shape notation remain standard so common lessons still translate.

Formula 1 b3 5 b7
Tuning D A F C G D
Voicings 4 shapes
Mirror View True lefty chart

Primary Chart

Chord View

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o
o
o
 
o
1
2
A
3
4
5
D
A
F
C
G
D

Minor 7 open-position chart (frets 1-5)

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o
o
o
x
o
1
2
3
4
5
D
A
F
C
G
D

Minor 7 open-position chart (frets 1-5)

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x
 
12
D
A
F
C
D
13
14
15
16
D
A
F
C
G
D

Minor 7 voicing around frets 12-16

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x
5
D
F
6
7
A
C
D
8
9
D
A
F
C
G
D

Minor 7 voicing around frets 5-9

Standard Reference

Tab & Shape Readout

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 0 0 0 0 2 0
Chord tones: D F A C

D|-0-|
A|-0-|
F|-0-|
C|-0-|
G|-2-|
D|-0-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 0 0 0 0 x 0
Chord tones: D F A C

D|-0-|
A|-0-|
F|-0-|
C|-0-|
G|-x-|
D|-0-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 12 12 12 12 x 12
Chord tones: D F A C

D|-12-|
A|-12-|
F|-12-|
C|-12-|
G|-x--|
D|-12-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 7 5 7 5 7 x
Chord tones: D F A C

D|-7-|
A|-5-|
F|-7-|
C|-5-|
G|-7-|
D|-x-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Context

How To Use This Page

Overview

Minor 7 feels smooth, warm and flexible and works for funk comping, neo-soul, modal harmony and groove guitar.

Lefty Translation

These shapes often appear in right-handed lesson material with confusing string references, so the left-handed diagram removes that friction.

Grip Cue

Barre only what you need and let the mirrored chart guide finger placement so the non-dominant hand does not overwork

Tuning Context

Whole Step Down feels lower, wider and more elastic under the fingers. It gives familiar fingering a deeper voice without changing interval relationships.

Chord Tones
  • D
  • F
  • A
  • C

Next Step

Matching Left-Handed Scales

Use these scale pages to move from the chord into lead work without leaving the same tuning and key centre.

D Minor diatonic scale D Dorian modal scale D Minor Pentatonic pentatonic scale D Blues pentatonic scale

Related Library

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Minor 7 shapes in nearby keys

Scales that support this chord

Minor 7 in other tunings

Library

Explore More Left-Handed Resources

Scale Library Browse the full left-handed scale library by key, scale family and tuning. Chord Library Open mirrored left-handed chord charts with standard tab references and related scales. Tuning Library Move the same chart system into drop tunings and open tunings without losing the workflow. Start With A Core Page Use a popular left-handed default page first, then branch into other keys and tunings. Popular Chord Page Jump into a familiar chord page and compare the mirrored grip box with the standard tab below it.