Dmaj7 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 4 4 2 | – 2 3 1 | D C# F# A | medium | |
| 0 4 4 x | – 1 2 – | D C# F# x | easy | |
| 0 9 7 6 | – 3 2 1 | D F# A C# | medium | |
| 0 9 11 7 | – 2 3 1 | D F# C# D | hard | |
| 0 9 11 11 | – 1 2 3 | D F# C# F# | medium | |
| 12 12 11 11 | 3 4 1 2 | D A C# F# | medium | |
| 4 4 0 2 | 2 3 – 1 | F# C# D A | medium | |
| 0 0 4 6 | – – 1 2 | D A F# C# | medium | |
| 0 9 0 6 | – 2 – 1 | D F# D C# | medium | |
| 7 9 11 7 | 1 2 3 1 | A F# C# D | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| 12 9 11 11 | 4 1 2 3 | D F# C# F# | medium | |
| 0 0 11 11 | – – 1 2 | D A C# F# | easy | |
| 0 4 4 6 | – 1 2 3 | D C# F# C# | medium | |
| x 9 0 6 | – 2 – 1 | x F# D C# | medium | |
| 11 9 7 7 | 4 3 1 2 | C# F# A D | hard | |
| 0 9 11 x | – 1 2 – | D F# C# x | medium |
The Dmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes D, F#, A, C#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop D 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.