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Dm(maj7) Chord on Guitar

Dm(maj7) is the D minor-major 7th chord — 4 notes (D, F, A, C♯) built from the formula 1 ♭3 5 7. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: D · F · A · C♯Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 7Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

Dm(maj7): Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • Dm(maj7) – open position××R57♭3open position
  • Dm(maj7) – fret 2×R♭3575fret 2
  • Dm(maj7) – fret 33×R♭37R5fret 3
  • Dm(maj7) – fret 55×R57♭35fret 5
  • Dm(maj7) – fret 99××R♭357fret 9
  • Dm(maj7) – fret 1010R57♭35Rfret 10
  • Dm(maj7) – fret 1212××R57♭3fret 12

Dm(maj7): Drop 2 voicings

  • Dm(maj7) – bass: 535R♭37××bass: 5
  • Dm(maj7) – bass: 510×5R♭37×bass: 5
  • Dm(maj7) – bass: 56××5R♭37bass: 5
  • Dm(maj7) – bass: 777♭35R××bass: 7
  • Dm(maj7) – bass: 7×7♭35R×bass: 7
  • Dm(maj7) – bass: 710××7♭35Rbass: 7
  • Dm(maj7) – bass: R10R57♭3××bass: R
  • Dm(maj7) – bass: R5×R57♭3×bass: R
  • Dm(maj7) – bass: R12××R57♭3bass: R
  • Dm(maj7) – bass: ♭3♭37R5××bass: ♭3
  • Dm(maj7) – bass: ♭37×♭37R5×bass: ♭3
  • Dm(maj7) – bass: ♭33××♭37R5bass: ♭3

Dm(maj7): Drop 3 voicings

  • Dm(maj7) – bass: ♭312♭3×R57×bass: ♭3
  • Dm(maj7) – bass: ♭37×♭3×R57bass: ♭3
  • Dm(maj7) – bass: 535×♭37R×bass: 5
  • Dm(maj7) – bass: 510×5×♭37Rbass: 5
  • Dm(maj7) – bass: 767×5R♭3×bass: 7
  • Dm(maj7) – bass: 7×7×5R♭3bass: 7
  • Dm(maj7) – bass: R10R×7♭35×bass: R
  • Dm(maj7) – bass: R5×R×7♭35bass: R

Dm(maj7): Shell voicings (jazz)

  • Dm(maj7) – R-3-78R♭37×××R-3-7
  • Dm(maj7) – R-3-73×R♭37××R-3-7
  • Dm(maj7) – R-7-310R×7♭3××R-7-3
  • Dm(maj7) – R-7-35×R×7♭3×R-7-3

Scales to play over Dm(maj7)

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain D, F, A, C♯.

Other D chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Minor-major 7th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the Dm(maj7) chord?
Dm(maj7) (D minor-major 7th) contains D, F, A, C♯ — formula 1 ♭3 5 7.
How do you play Dm(maj7) on guitar?
A common shape is xx0221 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with Dm(maj7)?
Good choices to solo over Dm(maj7): D Melodic minor, D Harmonic minor, D Lydian ♯2.