D minor major 7th chord on ukulele (DmMaj7)

Why it sounds like that

D minor major 7th combines a minor 3rd, perfect 5th, and major 7th above D. The major 7th C♯ adds a leading-tone tension not found in D minor.

What goes wrong with D minor major 7th?

• Letting the pinky collapse and touch the E string, muting it.
• Pressing the ring finger onto the E string instead of the C string.
• Fretting the G string with too much pressure, causing it to go sharp.

When to use it

D minor major 7th appears in D minor progressions, often resolving to D minor or D 5th. Its bittersweet sound fits jazz ballads and film-score tension.

Changing to and from D minor major 7th

• From D minor, add the pinky on the A string 4th fret while keeping the other fingers in place to get D minor major 7th.
• Sliding the shape up one fret gives E♭ minor major 7th; move all fingers together and keep the pinky extended.

Which voicing to use

The default 1st fret voicing has D in the bass, giving a clear root position. The Dminmaj7/F inversion at frets 6-5-5-5 puts F in the bass for a darker, less stable sound.