Dmmaj7 guitar chord (D Minor, Major 7th)

The D mmaj7 chord, featuring a minor triad with a major 7th, offers a hauntingly beautiful sound. Its notes D, F, A and C# create an emotional tension that works wonderfully in jazz and cinematic contexts. Below, you'll find sever variations how to play the "D mmaj7" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.

• With your index finger, press down on the E (1st) string at the 1st fret
• Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 2nd fret using your ring finger
• Position your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 2nd fret and press down
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

• Place a barre using your index finger on the 2nd fret from the 2nd to the 3rd strings
• Place your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 3rd fret and press down
• Stretch out your pinky to the 5th fret of the A (5th) string and press down
• Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

• Apply a barre with your index finger across the 5th fret, covering the 1st to the 5th strings
• Use your ring finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 6th fret
• Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 6th fret using your middle finger
• Place your pinky on the D (4th) string at the 7th fret and press down
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

• Stretch out your pinky to the 9th fret of the E (1st) string and press down
• Place your index finger on the B (2nd) string at the 6th fret and press down
• With your ring finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 7th fret
• Press the D (4th) string on the 7th fret with your middle finger
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

• Use your index finger to press the E (1st) string down on the 9th fret
• Press the B (2nd) string on the 10th fret with your ring finger
• Place your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 10th fret and press down
• Stretch out your pinky to the 12th fret of the D (4th) string and press down
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

• Place a barre using your index finger on the 10th fret
• Position your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 11th fret and press down
• Press down on the A (5th) string at the 12th fret using your ring finger
• Now, strum all the strings

• Use your middle finger to press the E (1st) string down on the 13th fret
• Press the B (2nd) string on the 14th fret with your pinky
• Place your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 14th fret and press down
• Press down on the D (4th) string at the 12th fret using your index finger
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string