Dmaj7
Dmaj7 is the d major 7th chord, spelled D – F♯ – A – C♯. lush and at rest — the natural seventh adds shimmer without demanding resolution.
The keys
D – F♯ – A – C♯
Practise this chord
Plug in your MIDI keyboard and let Coach Tshepho drill you on Dmaj7 — it plays the chord, names any wrong notes as you play, and moves you on when you nail it.
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| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| D | Root | 1 |
| F♯ | Major 3rd | 3 |
| A | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| C♯ | Major 7th | 7 |
Inversions
| Position | Keys (low → high) |
|---|---|
| Root position | D4 – G♭4 – A4 – D♭5 |
| 1st inversion | G♭4 – A4 – D♭5 – D5 |
| 2nd inversion | A4 – D♭5 – D5 – G♭5 |
| 3rd inversion | D♭5 – D5 – G♭5 – A5 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | D2 – D♭3 |
| Right (colour) | G♭4 – A4 |
Where Dmaj7 lives
As the ii chord
Dmaj7 → G7 → Cmaj7
Minor-family sevenths live on the ii — this is the move they were born for.
Stepwise colour
D → Dmaj7 → Em7
Used as a passing colour between neighbouring chords.
Put Dmaj7 under your fingers
Hear every voicing, see the keys light up, and drill it in the interactive Chord & Voicing Lab.
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