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Dm(maj7) chord on piano

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

Dm(maj7) piano chord, root positionC4DFAC5C#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play Dm(maj7)

  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
Fb3 · minor third
A5 · perfect fifth
C#7 · major seventh

Dm(maj7) inversions

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

Dm(maj7) Root positionC4DFAC5C#

Root position

D · F · A · C#
Dm(maj7) 1st inversionC4FAC5DC#

1st inversion

F · A · C# · D
Dm(maj7) 2nd inversionC4AC5DFC#

2nd inversion

A · C# · D · F
Dm(maj7) 3rd inversionC4C5DFAC#

3rd inversion

C# · D · F · A

Notes and theory

Droot
Fb3 · minor third
A5 · perfect fifth
C#7 · major seventh

The minor-major seventh puts a major seventh on a minor triad. It is the classic spy-movie and Bond-theme chord. The formula is 1 b3 5 7, and you will also see it written as Dmmaj7, DmM7 and Dm/maj7.

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minor major seventh chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the Dm(maj7) chord?

Dm(maj7) (D minor major seventh) is made of four notes: D (root), F (minor third), A (perfect fifth) and C# (major seventh).

How do you play Dm(maj7) 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 Dm(maj7)?

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 does a minor major seventh chord sound like?

The minor-major seventh puts a major seventh on a minor triad. It is the classic spy-movie and Bond-theme chord.