Extended Chords

Let's take a look at some 7 chord shapes. Each of the examples below will have the same root note of D for comparison purposes.

For reference, here's the construction of each of the 7 chords in this lesson:

7 - 1 3 5 b7
maj7 - 1 3 5 7
min7 - 1 b3 5 b7
min7b5 - 1 b3 b5 b7
m(maj7) - 1 b3 5 7

Dmaj7

Dmin7

Dmin7b5

Dm(maj7)

The m(maj7) chord combines a minor third with a major seventh. This shape is not common but helpful for theory purposes. Who knows, maybe it will come in handy someday!

Check out this great lesson by Paul Davids for some more context on 7th chords.

Guitar Lesson

7 chords

D7