Dbsus4 chord (D flat suspended fourth) on piano
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 inversions and fingering
Db Gb Ab · RH 1-3-5 · LH 5-2-1
Gb Ab Db · RH 1-2-5 · LH 5-3-1
Ab Db Gb · RH 1-2-5 · LH 5-2-1
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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 keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: Db3 (1), Gb3 (4), Ab3 (5), Db4 (1), Gb4 (4), Ab4 (5).
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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 piano?
Play Db, Gb and Ab together. Root position: Db Gb Ab · RH 1-3-5 · LH 5-2-1.
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.