Accessible Page: Dbmaj7 Guitar Chord Chart and Fingering

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Chord Shapes

There are 6 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the G, B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the A and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the low E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the D string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Db maj7 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the Db maj7 chord, a member of the Major Chords family. This chord is a beautiful and complex sound, composed of the notes Db, F, Ab, and C. It's built on a series of music intervals, specifically the 1, 3, 5, and 7 intervals, also known as the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, and Major Seventh.

The Db maj7 chord has a rich, full sound that's often used in a variety of music genres, from rock to jazz. It's a valuable chord to add to your guitar playing repertoire. If you're unfamiliar with the concept of music intervals, you might find our tutorial about fretboard intervals helpful. It provides a comprehensive breakdown of each interval and how they relate to each other on the fretboard.

Understanding how chords are built by stacking intervals is fundamental to mastering the guitar. For a deep dive into this topic, check out our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals. This will give you a solid foundation in music theory, which is essential for understanding more complex chords like the Db maj7.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that show the tones composing the Db maj7 chord. We'll also touch on topics like chord inversion to help you explore different shapes of the Db maj7 chord. This can give you a greater understanding of the fretboard and open up new possibilities for your playing.

If you're interested in exploring more advanced chords after mastering the Db maj7, our tutorial on intermediate guitar chords is a great next step. And for those of you interested in jazz, the Db maj7 chord is often used in jazz chord progressions, which we also have a tutorial on.

We hope you find this tutorial on the Db maj7 chord helpful and informative. Happy playing!

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