What notes are in D Major 7th?

D Major 7th (DM7) contains D, F#, A, C#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M above the root D.

How do you play DM7 on guitar?

The most common shape here is "Dmaj7": low E at fret 2, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 2.

D Major 7th Guitar Chord (DM7)

D Major 7th (DM7) is built from D, F#, A, C#, which is the 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M formula measured from the root D. This page shows 22 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.

Major 7th

Notes: D · F# · A · C#Intervals: 1P – 3M – 5P – 7M

Fingerings for DM7

Dmaj7low E at fret 2, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 2

Dmaj7A at fret 3, D at fret 2, G at fret 2

Dmaj7A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G at fret 2

Dmaj7low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, B muted, high E at fret 3

Dmaj7low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, D muted, high E at fret 3

Dmaj7low E at fret 1, A at fret 3, D at fret 2, G muted, B at fret 1, high E at fret 1

Dmaj7low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 3

Dmaj7low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 3, B at fret 2

Dmaj7low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, B at fret 3

Dmaj7low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 3

Dmaj7low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, B muted, high E muted

Dmaj7low E muted, A at fret 2, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E muted

Dmaj7low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 3, G muted

Dmaj7low E muted, A muted, D open, G at fret 2, B at fret 2, high E at fret 2

Dmaj7low E muted, A muted, D open, G at fret 2, B at fret 3, high E at fret 2

Dmaj7low E muted, A muted, D at fret 4, G at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E at fret 1

Dmaj7low E muted, A muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 2

Dmaj7low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 3, high E at fret 3

Dmaj7low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E at fret 3

Dmaj7low E muted, A at fret 1, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, B muted, high E muted

Dmaj7low E muted, A muted, D open, G at fret 2, B at fret 2, high E muted

Dmaj7low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 3, high E muted

Notes in DM7

D1P
F#3M
A5P
C#7M

How to play DM7

D Major 7th Guitar Chord (DM7) is warm, jazzy and slightly dreamy.

Beginner tip

The major seventh interval is the whole character of the chord; check that the top note rings clearly.

Practice idea

Try it as the ending chord of a progression instead of the plain major triad.

DM7 FAQ

What notes are in D Major 7th?: D Major 7th (DM7) contains D, F#, A, C#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M above the root D.
How do you play DM7 on guitar?: The most common shape here is "Dmaj7": low E at fret 2, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 2.
Is DM7 hard for beginners?: It sits in the major seventh family. The major seventh interval is the whole character of the chord; check that the top note rings clearly.