Dmaj7 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
Dmaj7
Major 7
Notes:D · F# · A · C#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Dmaj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 1 1 | 3 4 1 2 | D A C# F# | medium | |
| 2 6 6 4 | 1 3 4 2 | D C# F# A | hard | |
| x 7 6 8 | – 2 1 3 | x D F# C# | medium | |
| 2 x 1 1 | 3 – 1 2 | D x C# F# | easy | |
| 2 6 6 x | 1 2 3 – | D C# F# x | hard | |
| 6 7 6 8 | 1 2 1 3 | F# D F# C# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 1 2 2 1 | 1 2 3 1 | C# A D F# | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 6 2 4 | 3 4 1 2 | F# C# D A | hard | |
| 6 6 6 9 | 1 1 1 2 | F# C# F# D | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 1 x 2 1 | 1 – 3 2 | C# x D F# | easy | |
| 6 6 2 x | 2 3 1 – | F# C# D x | hard | |
| 6 6 9 9 | 1 2 3 4 | F# C# A D | medium | |
| 6 7 9 8 | 1 2 4 3 | F# D A C# | medium | |
| 9 6 6 9 | 3 1 2 4 | A C# F# D | medium | |
| 9 7 6 8 | 4 2 1 3 | A D F# C# | medium | |
| x 6 6 9 | – 1 2 3 | x C# F# D | medium |
The Dmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes D, F#, A, C#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C 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
See Dmaj7 in another tuning
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.