Piano chord

D Minor Major 7th Piano Chord (Dm(maj7))

The D Minor Major 7th chord on piano is made of the notes D, F, A and C♯. Dark yet sophisticated. A minor triad with a major 7th.

D Minor Major 7th chord on a piano keyboard: D, F, A, C♯ C4C5 D F A C♯

Dm(maj7) D – F – A – C♯

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What notes are in D Minor Major 7th?

4 notes, built 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 7 up from D.

Notes
D – F – A – C♯
Formula
1 – ♭3 – 5 – 7
Semitones from the root
0 – 3 – 7 – 11
Symbol
Dm(maj7)
Chord type
Minor Major 7th, 4 notes

How to play D Minor Major 7th on piano

  • Right hand: D (1), F (2), A (3), C♯ (5). Fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5, thumb on D.
  • Left hand: D (5), F (3), A (2), C♯ (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on D.

Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.

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D Minor Major 7th inversions

Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Dm(maj7)/F, Dm(maj7)/A, Dm(maj7)/C♯.

D Minor Major 7th root position on piano: D, F, A, C♯ D F A C♯
Root position Dm(maj7) D – F – A – C♯ RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
D Minor Major 7th 1st inversion on piano: F, A, C♯, D F A C♯ D
1st inversion Dm(maj7)/F F – A – C♯ – D RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
D Minor Major 7th 2nd inversion on piano: A, C♯, D, F A C♯ D F
2nd inversion Dm(maj7)/A A – C♯ – D – F RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
D Minor Major 7th 3rd inversion on piano: C♯, D, F, A C♯ D F A
3rd inversion Dm(maj7)/C♯ C♯ – D – F – A RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1

Progressions with D Minor Major 7th

Press play: the chords move across the keyboard as they sound, voiced so your hand barely moves.

Line cliché

in D minor

  1. i Dm
  2. i(maj7) Dm(maj7)
  3. i7 Dm7
  4. i6 Dm6
Line cliché in D minor: Dm, Dm(maj7), Dm7, Dm6 D F A

Minor tonic colour

in D minor

  1. i(maj7) Dm(maj7)
  2. iv7 Gm7
  3. V7 A7
  4. i(maj7) Dm(maj7)
Minor tonic colour in D minor: Dm(maj7), Gm7, A7, Dm(maj7) C♯ D F A

Can you find D Minor Major 7th?

Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.

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D Minor Major 7th chord FAQ

What notes are in the D Minor Major 7th chord?

D Minor Major 7th (Dm(maj7)) has 4 notes: D, F, A and C♯. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 7, counted up from D.

How do you play D Minor Major 7th on the piano?

Put your right thumb on D and play D, F, A and C♯ with fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on D.

What are the inversions of D Minor Major 7th?

1st inversion: F, A, C♯, D (Dm(maj7)/F). 2nd inversion: A, C♯, D, F (Dm(maj7)/A). 3rd inversion: C♯, D, F, A (Dm(maj7)/C♯).