Dmaj7(#5) guitar chord (D Major 7th, Sharp 5th)

Symbols: maj7(#5), maj7+, +7+5

Steps: 1-3-#5-7

Notes: D-F#-A#-C#

Variation 1

  • Apply a barre with your index finger across the 2nd fret, covering all the strings
  • Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 3rd fret using your middle finger
  • Use your ring finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 4th fret
  • Stretch out your pinky to the 5th fret of the A (5th) string and press down
  • To play the chord, strum all the strings

Variation 2

  • With your ring finger, press down on the E (1st) string at the 6th fret
  • Position your pinky on the B (2nd) string at the 7th fret and press down
  • Press the G (3rd) string on the 6th fret with your middle finger
  • Place your index finger on the A (5th) string at the 5th fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string, mute the 4th string

Variation 3

  • Place your pinky on the E (1st) string at the 9th fret and press down
  • Apply a barre with your index finger across the 7th fret, covering the 2nd to the 3rd strings
  • Press down on the D (4th) string at the 8th fret using your middle finger
  • Use your ring finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 9th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 4

  • Press the E (1st) string on the 9th fret with your index finger
  • Position your ring finger on the B (2nd) string at the 11th fret and press down
  • With your middle finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 11th fret
  • 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

Variation 5

  • Place a barre using your ring finger on the 11th fret from the 2nd to the 4th strings
  • Use your index finger to press the low E (6th) string down on the 10th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

Variation 6

  • Place a barre using your pinky on the 14th fret from the 1st to the 2nd strings
  • With your index finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 11th fret
  • Position your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 12th fret and press down
  • Press down on the A (5th) string at the 13th fret using your ring finger
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string