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Ukulele chord

Dmaj7D major seventh

  • D1
  • F♯3
  • A5
  • C♯7
Difficulty
Harder
Fingers
2
Shapes
6

How to play Dmaj7

  1. Index finger (1): press flat across the G string to the A string at the 2th fret, a barre.
  2. Ring finger (3): 4th fret of the A string.
  1. Dmaj7 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 222413GCEA
    Dmaj7 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 222413AECG

    2224 · Cmaj7 shape

  2. Dmaj7 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 66555fr123GCEA
    Dmaj7 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 66555fr123AECG

    6655 · Amaj7 shape

  3. Dmaj7 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 79997fr1234GCEA
    Dmaj7 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 79997fr1234AECG

    7999 · Gmaj7 shape

  4. Dmaj7 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 76544fr4321GCEA
    Dmaj7 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 76544fr4321AECG

    7654

  5. Dmaj7 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 76906fr214GCEA
    Dmaj7 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 76906fr214AECG

    7690

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Chords that go with Dmaj7

The other chords of D major, the key where Dmaj7 is home (Imaj7). Songs in this key move between them.

Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the Dmaj7 chord

D major seventh is built from 4 notes: D (1), F♯ (3), A (5), C♯ (7). The lowest note you play should be the root, D, highlighted on the diagram. You can play it in 6 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.

Dmaj7 belongs to D major (Imaj7), A major (IVmaj7), B minor (IIImaj7), F sharp minor (VImaj7).

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