Dmaj7 Chord on Guitar
Dmaj7 is the D major 7th chord — 4 notes (D, F♯, A, C♯) built from the formula 1 3 5 7. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.
Dmaj7: Chord shapes (open & barre)
- open position
- fret 2
- fret 3
- fret 4
- fret 5
- fret 7
- fret 9
- fret 10
Dmaj7: Drop 2 voicings
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 7
- bass: 7
- bass: 7
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
Dmaj7: Drop 3 voicings
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 7
- bass: 7
- bass: R
- bass: R
Dmaj7: Shell voicings (jazz)
- R-3-7
- R-3-7
- R-7-3
- R-7-3
Keys that contain Dmaj7
Scales to play over Dmaj7
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain D, F♯, A, C♯.
Other D chords
Major 7th chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the Dmaj7 chord?
- Dmaj7 (D major 7th) contains D, F♯, A, C♯ — formula 1 3 5 7.
- How do you play Dmaj7 on guitar?
- A common shape is xx0222 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
- What scale goes with Dmaj7?
- Good choices to solo over Dmaj7: D Ionian (Major), D Lydian, D Lydian ♯2.
- What key is Dmaj7 in?
- Dmaj7 is diatonic in D major (Imaj7), A major (IVmaj7), F♯ minor (♭VImaj7), B minor (♭IIImaj7).