How to play DmMaj7: a minor major 7th built on D, with 2 ways to play it, the notes, the keys it belongs to, and songs that use it.
The first diagram is a common voicing: an open-position shape using 1 open string, played near the nut. An X above a string means don't play it; an O means play it open.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: x x 0 2 2 1 (x = not played).
| Note | D | F | A | C# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | b3 | 5 | 7 |
DmMaj7 is a minor major 7th with D as its root. The full theoretical spelling is D, F, A, C#. This voicing sounds every chord tone.
DmMaj7 is a diatonic chord (built from the key's own notes) in 0 major keys and 2 minor keys. The roman numeral is the chord's place in that key; tap a key for all of its chords.
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DmMaj7 is spelled D, F, A, C#: the root, minor 3rd, 5th, 7th. The common guitar voicing sounds every one of them.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: x x 0 2 2 1 (x means the string is not played). Fret the high E string at the 1st fret. Add the G and B strings at the 2nd fret. The D string rings open. Strum from the D string down; the low E and A strings stay silent.
DmMaj7 belongs to 2 keys: D minor (the i, from the harmonic minor) and F# minor (the vi, from the harmonic minor).
