Dmaj7 chord on 5-String Banjo – Sawmill / Mountain Modal (gDGCD)
in Sawmill / Mountain Modal (gDGCD) tuning
Dmaj7
Major 7
Notes:D · F# · A · C#
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Fingerings (16)
Dmaj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 0 2 1 4 | 2 – 3 1 4 | A D A C# F# | medium | |
| 2 4 6 2 4 | 1 2 4 1 3 | A F# C# D F# | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 6 0 6 6 4 | 2 – 3 4 1 | C# D C# F# F# | medium | |
| 6 0 6 6 0 | 1 – 2 3 – | C# D C# F# D | easy | |
| 7 0 11 9 11 | 1 – 3 2 4 | D D F# A C# | hard | |
| 11 0 11 9 11 | 2 – 3 1 4 | F# D F# A C# | medium | |
| 11 0 11 x 11 | 1 – 2 – 3 | F# D F# x C# | easy | |
| x 0 2 1 4 | – – 2 1 3 | x D A C# F# | medium | |
| 2 4 6 2 x | 1 2 3 1 – | A F# C# D x | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 0 6 6 4 | – – 2 3 1 | x D C# F# F# | medium | |
| 6 0 6 6 7 | 1 – 2 3 4 | C# D C# F# A | medium | |
| 11 0 7 9 11 | 3 – 1 2 4 | F# D D A C# | hard | |
| x 0 11 9 11 | – – 2 1 3 | x D F# A C# | medium | |
| 11 12 11 x 11 | 1 4 2 – 3 | F# D F# x C# | hard | |
| 2 0 6 6 0 | 1 – 2 3 – | A D C# F# D | hard | |
| 6 4 2 2 x | 4 3 1 2 – | C# F# A D x | hard |
The Dmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes D, F#, A, C#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Sawmill / Mountain Modal (gDGCD) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Dmaj7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D |
| 3 | 4 | F# |
| 5 | 7 | A |
| 7 | 11 | C# |
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Other roots
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What notes make up the Dmaj7 chord?
Dmaj7 is a Major 7 chord built from the notes D, F#, A, C#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.