D major seventh (D7M) chord on ukulele
- Notes
- DF♯AC♯
- Formula
- 1357
How to play D7M on ukulele
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Shape 1 · fret 2 · barre
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Shape 2 · fret 4
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Shape 3 · fret 7
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Shape 4 · fret 2
no 5th (A)
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Shape 5 · fret 5 · barre
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Shape 6 · fret 1
Some shapes leave out: 5th (A). The caption of each one says what is missing. The 5th is the first to go: it barely changes the sound of the chord.
Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. x = do not play the string, o = open string. The coloured dot is the root (D).
D7M inversions on ukulele
The same D7M with another chord note in the bass (the lowest note that sounds). The notes stay the same, but the colour changes, and the bass line can move by step from one chord to the next. In a chord symbol, the bass comes after the slash.
3rd (F♯) in the bass1st inversion · D7M/F#
3rd (F♯) in the bass1st inversion · D7M/F#
5th (A) in the bass2nd inversion · D7M/A
5th (A) in the bass2nd inversion · D7M/A
7th (C♯) in the bass3rd inversion · D7M/C#
7th (C♯) in the bass3rd inversion · D7M/C#
About the major seventh chord
A major chord with a major seventh: smooth, sophisticated and a little nostalgic. It is the signature sound of bossa nova, jazz and soft pop, and it appears in ballads to "mellow out" the I and IV chords.
Notes and intervals of D7M
D7M (D major seventh) is built from 4 notes. Each one fills a degree of the chord:
- D · 1 · root
- F♯ · 3 · major third
- A · 5 · perfect fifth
- C♯ · 7 · major seventh
Other D chords
Major seventh: other roots
Frequently asked questions
How do you play the D7M chord on ukulele?
D7M (D major seventh) has 6 fingerings on this page, from easiest to hardest. Each diagram shows the fingers, the open strings (o) and the strings you do not play (x), and you can hear every shape.
What notes are in D7M?
The notes of D7M are D, F♯, A, C♯. The formula is 1 · 3 · 5 · 7: root, major third, perfect fifth, major seventh.
What does D7M mean?
D7M is the chord symbol for D major seventh. A major chord with a major seventh: smooth, sophisticated and a little nostalgic. It is the signature sound of bossa nova, jazz and soft pop, and it appears in ballads to "mellow out" the I and IV chords.
Can I play D7M on other instruments?
Yes. D7M also has a page on guitar, on cavaquinho, with the fingerings for each instrument.