D#maj7 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
D#maj7
Major 7
Notes:D# · G · A# · D
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Fingerings (16)
D#maj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 0 0 | 1 2 – – | D# A# D G | easy | |
| x 6 5 7 | – 2 1 3 | x D# G D | medium | |
| 0 6 0 0 | – 1 – – | D D# D G | easy | |
| 0 10 8 8 | – 3 1 2 | D G A# D# | medium | |
| 1 x 0 0 | 1 – – – | D# x D G | easy | |
| 5 6 5 7 | 1 2 1 3 | G D# G D | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 6 0 0 | – 1 – – | x D# D G | easy | |
| 8 10 0 8 | 1 3 – 2 | A# G D D# | medium | |
| 0 1 1 0 | – 1 2 – | D A# D# G | easy | |
| 0 6 5 0 | – 2 1 – | D D# G G | easy | |
| 0 6 8 0 | – 1 2 – | D D# A# G | medium | |
| 8 10 12 8 | 1 2 3 1 | A# G D D# | hard · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 5 1 0 | 1 2 1 – | D# D D# G | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 5 6 0 0 | 1 2 – – | G D# D G | easy | |
| 8 6 0 0 | 2 1 – – | A# D# D G | medium | |
| 0 10 0 8 | – 2 – 1 | D G D D# | medium |
The D#maj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, D. 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 D#maj7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D# |
| 3 | 4 | G |
| 5 | 7 | A# |
| 7 | 11 | D |
More D# chords
Other roots
See D#maj7 in another tuning
What notes make up the D#maj7 chord?
D#maj7 is a Major 7 chord built from the notes D#, G, A#, D.
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.