Chord · 7ths

Dmaj7 — D Major 7th

Dmaj7 is the D major 7th chord. It is built on the root D with major 3rd (F♯), perfect 5th (A) and major 7th (C♯) above it — the formula 1 3 5 7, sounding the notes D F♯ A C♯. On the piano it sits at D (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still Dmaj7.

Root
D
Quality
Major 7th
Formula
1 3 5 7
Notes
D F♯ A C♯

On the keyboard

Dmaj7 on the piano keyboard: D F♯ A C♯1235DF♯AC♯

Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–2–3–5 (1 is the thumb).

The notes of Dmaj7

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1DrootD4
3F♯major 3rdF♯4
5Aperfect 5thA4
7C♯major 7thC♯5

Other 7ths on D

Major 7th chords on every root

Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.