Dmaj7 Chord
Dmaj7 adds a major seventh above D — a dreamy, jazz-flavored sound.
Notes in the Dmaj7 chord
Dmaj7 contains D — F♯ — A — C♯. Dmaj7 adds a major seventh above D — a dreamy, jazz-flavored sound.
How to play Dmaj7
Open the chord finder above to see Dmaj7 fingerings on piano, guitar, and ukulele simultaneously. Click any note on the diagram to play it on its own; use the strum button to roll the chord out from low to high.
Dmaj7 in songs
Dmaj7 appears in countless songs across rock, pop, jazz, and folk. Look it up in any tabbed song; if you see Dmaj7 written above the lyrics, that's this chord.
FAQs
What's the difference between Dmaj7 and Dm chords?
The third note changes. Dmaj7 uses the major 7 third interval; switching the third changes the entire emotional character.
What scale does Dmaj7 come from?
Dmaj7 sits naturally in D major and several related keys. Use the scale explorer to see which scales contain it.
Are there easier guitar voicings for Dmaj7?
Most chords have multiple voicings. The chord finder shows one common voicing; experienced guitarists often have several alternatives in different positions.