D7sus4 Chord on Guitar
D7sus4 is the D dominant 7 sus4 chord — 4 notes (D, G, A, C) built from the formula 1 4 5 ♭7. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.
D7sus4: Chord shapes (open & barre)
- open position
- fret 3
- fret 5
- fret 10
- fret 12
D7sus4: Drop 2 voicings
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: ♭7
- bass: ♭7
- bass: ♭7
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: 4
- bass: 4
- bass: 4
D7sus4: Drop 3 voicings
- bass: 4
- bass: 4
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: ♭7
- bass: ♭7
- bass: R
- bass: R
D7sus4: Shell voicings (jazz)
- R-3-7
- R-3-7
- R-7-3
- R-7-3
Keys that contain D7sus4
Scales to play over D7sus4
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain D, G, A, C.
Other D chords
Dominant 7 sus4 chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the D7sus4 chord?
- D7sus4 (D dominant 7 sus4) contains D, G, A, C — formula 1 4 5 ♭7.
- How do you play D7sus4 on guitar?
- A common shape is xx0213 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
- What scale goes with D7sus4?
- Good choices to solo over D7sus4: D Mixolydian, D Dorian, D Phrygian.
- What key is D7sus4 in?
- D7sus4 is diatonic in C major (II7sus4), F major (VI7sus4), G major (V7sus4), B♭ major (III7sus4), D minor (I7sus4), E minor (♭VII7sus4).