Minor i-bVI-bVII
A common rock and film-score movement built around a minor tonic.
Guitar chord companion
D Minor Major 7 Chord
Learn the D Minor Major 7 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Db3F5A7C#
Playable D Minor Major 7 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
D shape, open position
Low to high strings: x x 0 2 2 1
C shape, fret 2
Low to high strings: x 5 3 2 2 x
A shape, fret 5
Low to high strings: x 5 7 6 6 5
G shape, fret 7
Low to high strings: 10 8 7 7 10 9
E shape, fret 10
Low to high strings: 10 12 11 10 10 10
Full fretboard map
Every D Minor Major 7 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using D Minor Major 7
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor to iv
Move from the tonic minor to the iv chord for a darker, more settled minor progression.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | D |
| b3 | b3 | F |
| 5 | 5 | A |
| 7 | 7 | C# |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – b3 – 5 – 7