D Major 7th Ukulele Chord
All positions and voicings on the fretboard
D Major 7th filtered by fret:
No playable voicings found for this chord on ukulele. This chord type requires more notes than the ukulele's 4 strings can voice. Try a simpler chord type or use the guitar chord finder.
D Major 7th — chord details
The D Major 7th chord is made up of the following notes: D, F#, A, C#.
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P, 7M.
The diagrams above show every voicing and chord variation for D Major 7th on ukulele. Use the fret filter to narrow down voicings within a specific fret range — perfect for finding comfortable positions when composing or arranging.
D major seventh combines a major triad with a major seventh interval, yielding the notes D, F#, A, C# (intervals 1P, 3M, 5P, 7M). The major seventh sits just a half step below the octave, creating a lush, dreamy dissonance that sounds sophisticated rather than tense. This chord is the signature sound of bossa nova, smooth jazz, and neo-soul, evoking warmth, nostalgia, and romantic elegance.
How to Play D Major 7th
On ukulele, D maj7 is played using a compact voicing that takes advantage of the instrument's four strings and re-entrant tuning. The smaller fretboard means voicings are generally easier to reach than on guitar, though some extended chords require creative fingering solutions across the short scale length.
D Major 7th in Progressions
D major seventh typically serves as the Imaj7 in D major or the IVmaj7 in A major. These are the two diatonic positions where major seventh chords naturally occur, giving songs a polished, sophisticated character.
Common Substitutions
D6, Dmaj9, or Dadd9 can replace the major seventh, offering varying levels of color and complexity.
Difficulty: On ukulele, this chord is intermediate — it may require barre technique or an unusual finger stretch.