D#maj7 chord on 8-String Guitar – Drop E
in Drop E (E-B-E-A-D-G-B-E) tuning
D#maj7
Major 7
Notes:D# · G · A# · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
D#maj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 4 3 1 0 0 3 x | – 4 2 1 – – 3 – | x D# G A# D G D x | medium | |
| x 4 3 5 5 3 3 3 | – 2 1 3 4 1 1 1 | x D# G D G A# D G | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 4 6 5 0 0 4 x | – 1 4 3 – – 2 – | x D# A# D D G D# x | medium | |
| x x x 6 5 7 x x | – – – 2 1 3 – – | x x x D# G D x x | medium | |
| x x x 6 8 7 8 6 | – – – 1 3 2 4 1 | x x x D# A# D G A# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x x 11 10 8 7 x x | – – 4 3 2 1 – – | x x D# G A# D x x | hard | |
| 11 8 10 10 8 8 8 x | 4 1 2 3 1 1 1 – | D# G D G A# D# G x | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 11 11 10 10 0 0 x x | 3 4 1 2 – – – – | D# A# D G D G x x | medium | |
| 11 11 11 x 12 12 x x | 1 1 1 – 2 3 – – | D# A# D# x D G x x | easy · barre on fret 11 | |
| x 4 3 1 0 0 4 x | – 3 2 1 – – 4 – | x D# G A# D G D# x | medium | |
| x 4 3 5 5 3 3 x | – 2 1 3 4 1 1 – | x D# G D G A# D x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 4 6 6 0 0 4 x | – 1 3 4 – – 2 – | x D# A# D# D G D# x | medium | |
| x x x 6 5 7 8 x | – – – 2 1 3 4 – | x x x D# G D G x | medium | |
| x x x 6 8 7 8 x | – – – 1 3 2 4 – | x x x D# A# D G x | medium | |
| 11 11 x 10 0 7 x x | 3 4 – 2 – 1 – – | D# A# x G D D x x | hard | |
| x x 11 10 8 8 8 10 | – – 4 2 1 1 1 3 | x x D# G A# D# G D | medium · barre on fret 8 |
The D#maj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, D. Below are playable fingerings for 8-String Guitar – Drop 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 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.