How to Play the D Major 7 Chord on Guitar

D Major 7 Chord Overview

Notes

D - F# - A - C#

Interval Build & Degrees

I-III-V-VII (Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, and Major Seventh)

Tab

0-6-8-8-7-6 (D-F#-A-C#)

D Major 7 Step by Step Instructions

Here is how you play D Major 7:
1. Place your index finger on the second fret of the third string (D)
2. Place your middle finger on the second fret of the first string (F#)
3. Place your ring finger on the second fret of the second string (A)
4. Place your pinky on the second fret of the fourth string (C#)
5. Leave the fifth and sixth strings (A and D) open
6. Strum from the fourth string to the first string

Common D Major 7 Voicings on Guitar

Famous Songs That Use the D Major 7 Chord