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D Major 7 Arpeggio

The major 7 arpeggio adds the major 7th to a major triad — a lush, jazzy sound that outlines maj7 chords cleanly.

e B G D A E 3 5 7 9 12 15 F♯ A C♯ D F♯ C♯ D F♯ A C♯ D A C♯ D F♯ A D F♯ A C♯ D A C♯ D F♯ A F♯ A C♯ D F♯
Root (D) Arpeggio tone
NotesD · F♯ · A · C♯
Formula1 3 5 7
RootD

The major 7 arpeggio adds the major 7th to a major triad — a lush, jazzy sound that outlines maj7 chords cleanly. On guitar, the d major 7 arpeggio uses the notes D, F♯, A, C♯ — the diagram above shows every one of them across all positions of the neck, with the root (D) highlighted so you can anchor each shape.

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