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Dmaj7 chord on guitar

D Major Seventh. Notes: D, F#, A and C#.

Dmaj7 guitar chord diagram, barre at fret 2××1A51C#71F#3DAC#F#
Barre at fret 2 · Medium

How to play Dmaj7

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (G) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 2. This is the barre.
  2. Let the open D string ring.
  3. Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
  4. Strum from the D string down.
Lowest note: D (the root)Strings played: 4 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Dmaj7

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Dmaj7 guitar chord, barre at fret 2××1A51C#71F#3DAC#F#

Barre at fret 2

Medium
Dmaj7 guitar chord, barre at fret 22fr×4DR3F#31A51C#71F#3DF#AC#F#

Barre at fret 2

Medium
Dmaj7 guitar chord, barre at fret 77fr××1A51DR1F#34C#7ADF#C#

Barre at fret 7

Hard
Dmaj7 guitar chord, barre at fret 55fr1A51DR3A52C#74F#31A5ADAC#F#A

Barre at fret 5

Hard

Notes and theory

Droot
F#3 · major third
A5 · perfect fifth
C#7 · major seventh

The major seventh adds a major seventh to a major triad. It sounds dreamy and soft, common in jazz, bossa nova and lo-fi. The formula is 1 3 5 7, and you will also see it written as DM7 and DΔ7.

Keys that use Dmaj7

D major Imaj7A major IVmaj7F sharp minor VImaj7B minor IIImaj7
Dmaj7 on ukuleleDmaj7 on piano

More D chords

All D guitar chords
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major seventh chords in every key

Cmaj7C#maj7Dmaj7D#maj7Emaj7Fmaj7F#maj7Gmaj7G#maj7Amaj7A#maj7Bmaj7

Questions

What notes are in the Dmaj7 chord?

Dmaj7 (D major seventh) is made of four notes: D (root), F# (major third), A (perfect fifth) and C# (major seventh).

How do you play Dmaj7 on guitar?

The easiest Dmaj7 is the "barre at fret 2" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (G) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 2. This is the barre. Let the open D string ring. Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.

Is Dmaj7 hard to play on guitar?

Dmaj7 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

What key is Dmaj7 in?

Dmaj7 belongs to 4 keys: D major (as the Imaj7 chord), A major (as the IVmaj7 chord), F sharp minor (as the VImaj7 chord) and B minor (as the IIImaj7 chord).

What does a major seventh chord sound like?

The major seventh adds a major seventh to a major triad. It sounds dreamy and soft, common in jazz, bossa nova and lo-fi.