Major 7th slash chord
Level 4: Slash chords
Notes: D, F♯, A, C♯ · Bass note: A · 5th Position
Also known as: Dmaj7/A, Dmaj7 over A, D major 7th over A, Dmaj7 slash A
Fretting hand for left-handed players (your right hand), Dmaj7/A. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.Fretting hand for right-handed players (your left hand), Dmaj7/A. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.
- 1Index
- 2Middle
- 3Ring
- 4Pinky
- TThumb, behind the neck
How to play Dmaj7/A
- Lay your first finger flat across all six strings at the fifth fret.
- Place your second finger on the sixth fret of the G string.
- Place your third finger on the seventh fret of the D string.
- Place your fourth finger on the seventh fret of the B string.
- Strum all six strings.
Tips for new players
- Keep your thumb behind the neck and let your fingers arch.
- Press just behind the fret, not on top of it, so every string rings clearly.
- Play the plain chord first, then this slash chord, and listen to how the new bass note changes the sound.
Chord video
Watch Dmaj7/A, step by step
A short animation that builds the Dmaj7/A chart and explains every symbol on it.
- X marks a string that is muted or not played.
- Open circle marks a string you play without fretting.
- Numbered dot marks a fretted string. The number is the finger to use.
Learn and practice Dmaj7/A
Practice progression
Dmaj7, Dmaj7/A
Switch between Dmaj7 and Dmaj7/A until the changes feel smooth.