D#maj7 chord on Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD)
in Alternative (GGBD) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 3 1 | – – 2 1 | G G D D# | medium | |
| 3 7 4 5 | 1 4 2 3 | A# D D# G | hard | |
| 0 0 4 0 | – – 1 – | G G D# D | easy | |
| 7 8 8 5 | 2 3 4 1 | D D# G G | medium | |
| 7 8 8 8 | 1 2 3 4 | D D# G A# | medium | |
| 8 8 8 12 | 1 1 1 2 | D# D# G D | hard · barre on fret 8 | |
| 0 3 3 1 | – 2 3 1 | G A# D D# | medium | |
| 7 3 4 5 | 4 1 2 3 | D A# D# G | hard | |
| x 0 4 0 | – – 1 – | x G D# D | easy | |
| 8 7 8 5 | 3 2 4 1 | D# D G G | medium | |
| 8 7 8 8 | 2 1 3 4 | D# D G A# | medium | |
| 8 12 8 12 | 1 2 1 3 | D# G G D | hard · barre on fret 8 | |
| 3 0 3 1 | 2 – 3 1 | A# G D D# | medium | |
| 0 x 4 0 | – – 1 – | G x D# D | easy | |
| 7 8 x 5 | 2 3 – 1 | D D# x G | hard | |
| 7 8 8 0 | 1 2 3 – | D D# G D | easy |
The D#maj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, D. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD) 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.