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Dmaj7 chord on piano

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

Dmaj7 piano chord, root positionC4DAC5F#C#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play Dmaj7

  1. Find D at or above middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add F#, A and C# above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.

Notes

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

Dmaj7 inversions

An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.

Dmaj7 Root positionC4DAC5F#C#

Root position

D · F# · A · C#
Dmaj7 1st inversionC4AC5DF#C#

1st inversion

F# · A · C# · D
Dmaj7 2nd inversionC4AC5DC#F#

2nd inversion

A · C# · D · F#
Dmaj7 3rd inversionC4C5DAC#F#

3rd inversion

C# · D · F# · A

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 guitarDmaj7 on ukulele

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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 piano?

Play D, F#, A and C# together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.

What are the inversions of Dmaj7?

Root position: D F# A C#. 1st inversion: F# A C# D. 2nd inversion: A C# D F#. 3rd inversion: C# D F# A.

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.