Dmmaj7 Piano Chord
A mysterious, cinematic sound combining a minor character with a bright major seventh. Typical of spy movie soundtracks. Rare but with an unmistakable character.
Recommended voicing
D4 · F4 · A4 · C#5
With bass · rootless
Left hand
F3 · C#4
fingers 5–1
Right hand
Free
melody / improvisation
Jazz accompaniment with a bass player: the bass supplies the root, leaving the right hand free for melody or improvisation.
Notation for Dmmaj7 chord
Other names: D minor major 7th
Music theory name: minor major seventh chord
Common name: D minor major seventh chord
Intervals and tones in Dmmaj7 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| D | Root |
| F | Minor 3rd |
| A | Perfect 5th |
| C# | Major 7th |
Inversions
1st inversion
F4 · A4 · C#5 · D5
2nd inversion
A4 · C#5 · D5 · F5