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D Major 7 Chord on Guitar
- Dmaj7
- D · F♯ · A · C♯
- Open chord
Open. Three fingers in a row on the 2nd fret.
D major 7, written Dmaj7, is a major seventh chord: a major chord with the major seventh added, for a soft, open sound. The open shape uses 3 fingers on 4 strings.
How to play Dmaj7, finger by finger
- Put your index finger on string 3 at the 2nd fret.
- Put your middle finger on string 2 at the 2nd fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 1 at the 2nd fret.
- Strum from string 4 down to string 1, and don't play strings 6 and 5.
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Notes in D major 7
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | root |
| F♯ | 3 | major third |
| A | 5 | fifth |
| C♯ | 7 | major seventh |
Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7
Questions about Dmaj7
What notes are in Dmaj7?
D, F♯, A and C♯. Those are the 1, 3, 5, 7 of the chord, counted from D.
Which strings do I strum for Dmaj7?
Start on string 4 and strum down to string 1.
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