D major 7 (Dmaj7)

A major chord with an added major seventh. A soft, mellow sound, widely used in jazz, bossa nova and pop.

It’s played in open position, near the nut, and as a barre chord higher up the neck. It’s the home chord of the key of D major; you’ll also find it in A major and G major.

Notes:: D, F♯, A, C♯.
Formula:: 1, 3, 5, 7.
Difficulty:: Beginner.
Strings played:: 4 (from the D string).

Chord diagram

e|--2--|
B|--2--|
G|--2--|
D|--0--|
A|--x--|
E|--x--|

Other positions

e|--5--|
B|--7--|
G|--6--|
D|--7--|
A|--5--|
E|--x--|

e|--x---|
B|--10--|
G|--11--|
D|--11--|
A|--x---|
E|--10--|

Often played with

The chords in its key, the ones you hear most often around D major 7.

e|--2--|
B|--0--|
G|--0--|
D|--0--|
A|--2--|
E|--3--|

G major 7IV

e|--0--|
B|--2--|
G|--0--|
D|--2--|
A|--0--|
E|--x--|

A7V

e|--2--|
B|--0--|
G|--2--|
D|--0--|
A|--2--|
E|--x--|

B minor 7vi