Dmaj7 chord on 6-String Guitar – Whole Step Down (D)
in Whole Step Down (D) (D-G-C-F-A-D) tuning · Also known as D Standard
Dmaj7
Major 7
Notes:D · F# · A · C#
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Fingerings (16)
Dmaj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 1 1 0 0 | – 3 1 2 – – | D A C# F# A D | easy | |
| x x 2 4 4 4 | – – 1 2 3 4 | x x D A C# F# | medium | |
| 0 6 6 4 4 4 | – 2 3 1 1 1 | D C# F# A C# F# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 6 6 8 5 0 | – 2 3 4 1 – | D C# F# C# D D | medium | |
| 0 6 6 x x x | – 1 2 – – – | D C# F# x x x | easy | |
| 0 7 9 8 9 7 | – 1 3 2 4 1 | D D A C# F# A | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 11 9 8 0 11 | – 3 2 1 – 4 | D F# A C# A C# | medium | |
| 0 11 9 9 9 11 | – 2 1 1 1 3 | D F# A D F# C# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 12 11 x x 12 11 | 3 1 – – 4 2 | D F# x x A C# | hard | |
| 0 2 1 1 0 x | – 3 1 2 – – | D A C# F# A x | easy | |
| x x 2 x 4 4 | – – 1 – 2 3 | x x D x C# F# | hard | |
| 0 6 6 4 5 4 | – 3 4 1 2 1 | D C# F# A D F# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 7 6 8 5 0 | – 3 2 4 1 – | D D F# C# D D | medium | |
| 0 6 6 8 0 7 | – 1 2 4 – 3 | D C# F# C# A A | medium | |
| x 7 9 8 9 7 | – 1 3 2 4 1 | x D A C# F# A | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 11 9 8 9 0 | – 4 2 1 3 – | D F# A C# F# D | medium |
The Dmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes D, F#, A, C#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Whole Step Down (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# |
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.