Dmaj7 chord on piano
D major 7th: D · F♯ · A · C♯. It sounds soft-focus and glassy: the neo-classical and neo-soul default.
NotesD F♯ A C♯
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On the keyboard
Fingering
Right hand, root position: D — finger 1 · F♯ — finger 2 · A — finger 3 · C♯ — finger 5. (1 = thumb, 5 = little finger.)
Inversions
The same notes in a different order. Inversions are how players move between chords without jumping:
- RootD – F♯ – A – C♯
- 1stF♯ – A – C♯ – D
- 2ndA – C♯ – D – F♯
- 3rdC♯ – D – F♯ – A
Songs that use Dmaj7
Erik SatieGymnopédie No. 1
D major · Beginner
J.S. BachAir on the G String
G major · Intermediate
BeethovenMoonlight Sonata (1st mvt)
C# minor · Advanced
ChopinNocturne in C sharp minor (Posth.)
C# minor · Advanced
Scott JoplinWeeping Willow
G major · Intermediate
ScarlattiSonata K. 391
G major · Intermediate