Dsus4 chord (D suspended fourth) on guitar
Dsus4 (D suspended fourth) has three notes: D, G and A. Its formula is 1, 4, 5. In major keys, Dsus4 is the Isus4 chord in D major, the IIsus4 in C major, the IIIsus4 in Bb major, the Vsus4 in G major and the VIsus4 in F major.
Dsus4 chord shapes
Fingers: 1 on G, 2 on B, 3 on e.
Fingers: 1 on B, 3 on e.
Fingers: 4 on A, 1 on G, 2 on B, 3 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 5, then 3 on G, 4 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 5, then 3 on D, 3 on G, 4 on B.
Fingers: 3 on A, 1 on B, 4 on e.
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| Symbol | Dsus4 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Dsus |
| Notes | D G A |
| Formula | 1 4 5 |
| Intervals | root, perfect fourth, perfect fifth |
| Type | Suspended fourth chord |
Dsus4 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 3 G (4), fret 5 A (5), fret 10 D (1), fret 15 G (4), fret 17 A (5), fret 22 D (1).
- A string: fret 0 A (5), fret 5 D (1), fret 10 G (4), fret 12 A (5), fret 17 D (1), fret 22 G (4), fret 24 A (5).
- D string: fret 0 D (1), fret 5 G (4), fret 7 A (5), fret 12 D (1), fret 17 G (4), fret 19 A (5), fret 24 D (1).
- G string: fret 0 G (4), fret 2 A (5), fret 7 D (1), fret 12 G (4), fret 14 A (5), fret 19 D (1), fret 24 G (4).
- B string: fret 3 D (1), fret 8 G (4), fret 10 A (5), fret 15 D (1), fret 20 G (4), fret 22 A (5).
- e string: fret 3 G (4), fret 5 A (5), fret 10 D (1), fret 15 G (4), fret 17 A (5), fret 22 D (1).
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Questions
What notes are in the Dsus4 chord?
Dsus4 (D suspended fourth) has three notes: D, G and A. Its formula is 1, 4, 5. D is the root, G is the perfect fourth and A is the perfect fifth.
How do you play Dsus4 on guitar?
The easiest shape is xx0233. Fingers: 1 on G, 2 on B, 3 on e.
What key is Dsus4 in?
In major keys, Dsus4 is the Isus4 chord in D major, the IIsus4 in C major, the IIIsus4 in Bb major, the Vsus4 in G major and the VIsus4 in F major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What does sus mean in Dsus4?
Suspended: the 3rd is replaced by the 4th, G. With no 3rd, Dsus4 is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves to D or Dm.