Dbsus4 chord (D flat suspended fourth) on guitar
Dbsus4 (D flat suspended fourth) has three notes: D flat, G flat and A flat. Its formula is 1, 4, 5. In major keys, Dbsus4 is the Isus4 chord in Db major, the IIsus4 in B major, the IIIsus4 in A major, the Vsus4 in F# major and the VIsus4 in E major.
Dbsus4 chord shapes
Finger 1 barres fret 4, then 3 on G, 4 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 4, then 3 on D, 3 on G, 4 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 9, then 3 on D, 4 on G.
Finger 1 barres fret 9, then 3 on A, 3 on D, 3 on G.
Fingers: 4 on A, 1 on G, 2 on B, 3 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 6, then 4 on E, 4 on A, 2 on B.
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| Symbol | Dbsus4 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Dbsus |
| Notes | Db Gb Ab |
| Formula | 1 4 5 |
| Intervals | root, perfect fourth, perfect fifth |
| Type | Suspended fourth chord |
Dbsus4 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 2 Gb (4), fret 4 Ab (5), fret 9 Db (1), fret 14 Gb (4), fret 16 Ab (5), fret 21 Db (1).
- A string: fret 4 Db (1), fret 9 Gb (4), fret 11 Ab (5), fret 16 Db (1), fret 21 Gb (4), fret 23 Ab (5).
- D string: fret 4 Gb (4), fret 6 Ab (5), fret 11 Db (1), fret 16 Gb (4), fret 18 Ab (5), fret 23 Db (1).
- G string: fret 1 Ab (5), fret 6 Db (1), fret 11 Gb (4), fret 13 Ab (5), fret 18 Db (1), fret 23 Gb (4).
- B string: fret 2 Db (1), fret 7 Gb (4), fret 9 Ab (5), fret 14 Db (1), fret 19 Gb (4), fret 21 Ab (5).
- e string: fret 2 Gb (4), fret 4 Ab (5), fret 9 Db (1), fret 14 Gb (4), fret 16 Ab (5), fret 21 Db (1).
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Questions
What notes are in the Dbsus4 chord?
Dbsus4 (D flat suspended fourth) has three notes: D flat, G flat and A flat. Its formula is 1, 4, 5. Db is the root, Gb is the perfect fourth and Ab is the perfect fifth.
How do you play Dbsus4 on guitar?
The easiest shape is x44674. Finger 1 barres fret 4, then 3 on G, 4 on B.
What key is Dbsus4 in?
In major keys, Dbsus4 is the Isus4 chord in Db major, the IIsus4 in B major, the IIIsus4 in A major, the Vsus4 in F# major and the VIsus4 in E major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What does sus mean in Dbsus4?
Suspended: the 3rd is replaced by the 4th, Gb. With no 3rd, Dbsus4 is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves to Db or C#m.