F#
F
F#
G
G#
A
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C
C#
D
D#
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A
G#
A
A#
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C
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
X
A#
B
C
C#
D
X
F
F#
G
G#
A
1
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5
Dmaj7
Major7About this chord
Dmaj7 has a radiant, serene, dreamy glow—warm, hopeful, and slightly wistful. A staple of jazz standard harmony and smooth pop/R&B ballads, it also fits indie folk and soft rock intros. On guitar it offers beginner-friendly open-position shapes and lush, sophisticated voicings; on keys it’s silky and pad-like. Often used as a tonic or Imaj7 in progressions, it invites gentle resolution and lingering cadences. Also known as D major 7 or DΔ7, it suggests sunrise, coastal, and West Coast vibes rather than blues grit, making it ideal for chill, spacious textures.
Intervals
1357
Tuning
StandardE B G D A E
Position Frets 1 - 5
Tags
baseopen