D#maj7 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
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 0 2 2 1 0 | 1 – 3 4 2 – | D# G D G A# D | medium | |
| x x 3 2 5 5 | – – 2 1 3 4 | x x D# G D G | medium | |
| x x 3 5 5 5 | – – 1 2 3 4 | x x D# A# D G | medium | |
| x 8 7 5 5 5 | – 3 2 1 1 1 | x D# G A# D G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 8 7 9 6 0 | – 3 2 4 1 – | x D# G D D# D | medium | |
| x 8 7 9 x x | – 2 1 3 – – | x D# G D x x | medium | |
| x 8 10 9 10 8 | – 1 3 2 4 1 | x D# A# D G A# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x x x 10 10 12 | – – – 1 2 3 | x x x D# G D | medium | |
| 1 3 2 2 1 0 | 1 4 2 3 1 – | D# A# D G A# D | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x 3 2 5 x | – – 2 1 3 – | x x D# G D x | medium | |
| x x 3 x 5 5 | – – 1 – 2 3 | x x D# x D G | hard | |
| x 8 7 5 5 0 | – 4 3 1 2 – | x D# G A# D D | medium | |
| x 8 7 9 6 x | – 3 2 4 1 – | x D# G D D# x | medium | |
| x 8 7 9 10 0 | – 2 1 3 4 – | x D# G D G D | medium | |
| x 8 10 9 10 0 | – 1 3 2 4 – | x D# A# D G D | medium | |
| 0 0 10 10 10 0 | – – 1 1 1 – | D G A# D# G D | easy · barre on fret 10 |
The D#maj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, D. 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 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.