Dmaj7 piano chord (D major 7th)
D – F♯ – A – C♯
Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – 7
Dmaj7 inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position Dmaj7
D – F♯ – A – C♯
1st inversion Dmaj7/F♯
F♯ – A – C♯ – D
2nd inversion Dmaj7/A
A – C♯ – D – F♯
3rd inversion Dmaj7/C♯
C♯ – D – F♯ – A
Keys that contain Dmaj7
Other D chords
Dmaj7 chord questions
What notes are in the D major 7th chord?
Dmaj7 is D, F♯, A, C♯. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 7, counted from the root D.
How do you play Dmaj7 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play D–F♯–A–C♯ using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on D). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of Dmaj7?
Root position: D–F♯–A–C♯; 1st inversion: F♯–A–C♯–D; 2nd inversion: A–C♯–D–F♯; 3rd inversion: C♯–D–F♯–A.
Which keys contain Dmaj7?
Dmaj7 occurs naturally in D major (as Imaj7), F♯ minor (as VImaj7), A major (as IVmaj7), B minor (as IIImaj7).