Dmaj7 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open E
in Open E (E-B-E-G#-B-E) tuning · Also known as Vestapol, Slide E
Dmaj7
Major 7
Notes:D · F# · A · C#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Dmaj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 2 1 2 x | – 4 2 1 3 – | x D F# A C# x | medium | |
| x 3 2 5 2 5 | – 2 1 3 1 4 | x D F# C# C# A | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 3 5 5 7 x | – 1 2 3 4 – | x D A C# F# x | hard | |
| x x 5 6 7 9 | – – 1 2 3 4 | x x A D F# C# | hard | |
| x x x 6 7 9 | – – – 1 2 3 | x x x D F# C# | medium | |
| 10 7 9 10 7 x | 3 1 2 4 1 – | D F# C# F# F# x | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x x 10 10 10 9 | – – 2 3 4 1 | x x D F# A C# | medium | |
| x 3 x 1 2 2 | – 4 – 1 2 3 | x D x A C# F# | hard | |
| x 3 2 5 2 2 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | x D F# C# C# F# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 3 x 5 7 5 | – 1 – 2 4 3 | x D x C# F# A | hard | |
| x x 9 6 7 5 | – – 4 2 3 1 | x x C# D F# A | hard | |
| x x 10 6 7 9 | – – 4 1 2 3 | x x D D F# C# | hard | |
| x x 10 10 7 9 | – – 3 4 1 2 | x x D F# F# C# | medium | |
| 10 10 9 10 x x | 2 3 1 4 – – | D A C# F# x x | medium | |
| x 2 2 1 3 x | – 2 3 1 4 – | x C# F# A D x | medium | |
| x 3 2 5 3 2 | – 2 1 4 3 1 | x D F# C# D F# | medium · barre on fret 2 |
The Dmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes D, F#, A, C#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open E 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# |
More D chords
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.