Dmaj7 Guitar Chord
Dmaj7 is a major seventh chord. It adds a major seventh to a major chord for a soft, dreamy sound. Its notes are D, F#, A and C#. Below are 3 ways to play it, each with a chord diagram, tab and finger numbers.
Notes in Dmaj7
| Note | Degree | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| D | R | Root |
| F# | 3 | Major 3rd |
| A | 5 | Perfect 5th |
| C# | 7 | Major 7th |
Formula: 1–3–5–7
Dmaj7 chord shapes
Finger numbers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. In the tab, x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. In the diagrams the top line is the 1st (thinnest) string and the nut is on the left.
Open
Easiest- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- x x 0 2 2 2
- Fingers
- – – – 1 1 1
A-shape 5fr
- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- x 5 7 6 7 5
- Fingers
- – 1 3 2 4 1
E-shape 10fr
- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- 10 12 11 11 10 10
- Fingers
- 1 3 2 4 1 1
How to play Dmaj7 (easiest shape)
Shape: Open, tab x x 0 2 2 2 (6th to 1st string).
- 1Lay your index finger (1) flat across the 3rd to 1st strings at the 2nd fret (a barre).
- 2Let the 4th string ring open.
- 3Don't play the 6th and 5th strings.
- 4Strum down from the 4th string to the 1st string.
Dmaj7: common questions
- What notes are in the Dmaj7 chord?
- Dmaj7 has 4 notes: D, F#, A and C#. Counted from the root, that is 1–3–5–7.
- Is there an easier way to play Dmaj7?
- The easiest shape on this page is "Open" (x x 0 2 2 2). It only needs a short barre: your index finger (1) covers 3 strings at once.
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