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Dmaj7 guitar chord

D major seventh (Dmaj7) in standard tuning (EADGBE). Play the shape xx0222 from the low E string to the high E string. The chord tones are D, F#, A, C#, and the lowest sounding note is D.

Dmaj7
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Fingering chart

StringFretNote
6th (low E)MutedNot played
5th (A)MutedNot played
4th (D)OpenD
3rd (G)2A
2nd (B)2C#
1st (high E)2F#

Notes and intervals

Formula 1 3 5 7. This shape sounds each chord tone.

NoteDegreeInterval from DIn this shape
D1Root (0 semitones)Yes
F#3Major 3rd (4 semitones)Yes
A5Perfect 5th (7 semitones)Yes
C#7Major 7th (11 semitones)Yes

Same root: D

  • D: D major
  • Dm: D minor
  • D7: D dominant seventh
  • Dm7: D minor seventh
  • Dsus2: D suspended second
  • Dsus4: D suspended fourth
  • D5: D power chord

In the key of D major

  • Em: ii in D major
  • Em7: ii7 in D major
  • F#m: iii in D major
  • G: IV in D major
  • Gmaj7: IVmaj7 in D major
  • A: V in D major
  • A7: V7 in D major
  • Bm7: vi7 in D major
  • Bm: vi in D major

See the major scale in all 12 keys for the notes of D major.