Voicing detail · Major7

Dmaj7

Fingering · Dmaj7Interactive
F#
F
F#
G
G#
A
C#
C
C#
D
D#
E
A
G#
A
A#
B
C
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
X
A#
B
C
C#
D
X
F
F#
G
G#
A
1
2
3
4
5

— About 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