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D Major 7 (Dmaj7) Chord Inversions: All Four Positions
To invert Dmaj7, move the lowest note up an octave: D F# A C# becomes F# A C# D, then A C# D F#, then C# D F# A. Learn to spot each position at a glance, then use the nearest one to move between chords.
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Spot each Dmaj7 inversion in one look
Look for the two notes that sit next to each other: none in root position, at the top in the 1st inversion, in the middle in the 2nd, at the bottom in the 3rd.
| Position | Bass | Name | Figured bass | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Root position | D | Dmaj7 | 7 | no neighbours: four notes evenly stacked (major 3rd + minor 3rd + major 3rd) |
| 1st inversion | F# | Dmaj7/F# | 6/5 | neighbours at the top (minor 3rd + major 3rd + minor 2nd) |
| 2nd inversion | A | Dmaj7/A | 4/3 | neighbours in the middle (major 3rd + minor 2nd + major 3rd) |
| 3rd inversion | C# | Dmaj7/C# | 4/2 | neighbours at the bottom (minor 2nd + major 3rd + minor 3rd) |
Dmaj7 inversions on the piano
The lowest note names the position; the chord is still Dmaj7.
Root position: D F# A C#
1st inversion: F# A C# D
2nd inversion: A C# D F#
3rd inversion: C# D F# A
- Root position: starts on D, a white key; black keys: F#, C#
- 1st inversion: starts on F#, a black key; black keys: F#, C#
- 2nd inversion: starts on A, a white key; black keys: C#, F#
- 3rd inversion: starts on C#, a black key; black keys: C#, F#
Dmaj7 in a I-vi-ii with inversions: Dmaj7 → Bm7 → Em7
Each chord uses the position nearest to the one before, so the hand barely moves and most notes step by one or two keys.
- From Dmaj7 to Bm7: C# → B, D stays, F# stays, A stays.
- From Bm7 to Em7: B stays, D stays, F# → E, A → G.
Dmaj7 inversions: which fingers
| Position | Right hand | Left hand |
|---|---|---|
| Root position (D F# A C#) | 1-2-3-5 | 5-3-2-1 |
| 1st inversion (F# A C# D) | 1-2-3-5 | 5-3-2-1 |
| 2nd inversion (A C# D F#) | 1-2-3-5 | 5-3-2-1 |
| 3rd inversion (C# D F# A) | 1-2-3-5 | 5-3-2-1 |
Keep the same four fingers for all positions; only the notes under them change.
Make Dmaj7 inversions automatic
In ChordRunner any inversion of Dmaj7 counts: play Dmaj7/F#, Dmaj7/A or Dmaj7/C# and the runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
Play the demoThe Dmaj7 chord · All piano chords · Seventh chords explained
Common questions
How many inversions does Dmaj7 have?
Four positions in total, because it has four notes: root position plus three inversions, Dmaj7/F#, Dmaj7/A and Dmaj7/C#.
What is Dmaj7/C#?
It is Dmaj7 in 3rd inversion: C# D F# A from the bottom, with the seventh in the bass. Figured bass calls it 4/2.
Can I practise Dmaj7 inversions with a MIDI keyboard or microphone?
Yes. ChordRunner detects a USB MIDI keyboard automatically and also hears a piano through the microphone; every inversion of Dmaj7 counts.
Your instrument is the controller.
ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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