D minor, major seventh
How to play Dm(maj7) — Minor, major seventh
Dm(maj7) (Minor, major seventh)D · F · A · C♯
Guitar samples: Acoustic guitar — University of Iowa (via tonejs-instruments, CC-BY 3.0)
D minor, major seventh — notes and structure
The Dm(maj7) chord is a minor triad with a major seventh — mysterious and film-noir, famous from spy themes.
The Dm(maj7) minor, major seventh consists of the notes D, F, A, C♯. Its interval structure is R–3–5–7 — the root, then each chord tone stacked above it. This is the same chord you see in the interactive finder above, drawn on the guitar fretboard with the root circled and every chord tone labelled.
Dm(maj7) stacks a minor third (F), a perfect fifth (A) and a major seventh (C♯) above the root D.
The finder shows 2 ways to play Dm(maj7) — an open-position shape reaching up to the 11th fret. None of them need a barre.
Frequently asked questions
- What notes are in the D minor, major seventh chord?
- The Dm(maj7) chord contains the notes D, F, A, C♯. It is a minor triad with a major seventh — mysterious and film-noir, famous from spy themes.
- How many ways can you play Dm(maj7) on guitar?
- 2 voicings are shown on this page — from open position up the neck — each with its own fingering diagram and audio.
- Is Dm(maj7) a hard chord to play?
- It is fairly beginner-friendly — there is an open-position shape and none of the voicings need a barre.