D major seventh chord on piano
Dmaj7 · DM7 · DΔ7 — a soft, jazzy major chord with the major seventh on top.
| Notes | D – F♯ – A – C♯ |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 |
| Symbols | Dmaj7, DM7, DΔ7 |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 2 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 2 1 |
How to play D major seventh on the piano
Start on D. Add F♯, A, C♯. With the right hand use fingers 1 2 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 2 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.
Inversions
The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays D major seventh. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
D – F♯ – A – C♯ · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
1st inversion
F♯ – A – C♯ – D · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
2nd inversion
A – C♯ – D – F♯ · RH 1 2 4 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
3rd inversion
C♯ – D – F♯ – A · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 4 2 1
Which keys use D major seventh
In these keys the chord is built from the notes of the scale itself:
Other D chords
D majorD minorD diminishedD augmentedD sus2D sus4D6D7D minor seventhD diminished seventhD half-diminished
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