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Dsus4 Chord on Guitar

Dsus4 is the D suspended 4th chord — 3 notes (D, G, A) built from the formula 1 4 5. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: D · G · AFormula: 1 · 4 · 5Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

Dsus4: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • Dsus4 – open position××R5R4open position
  • Dsus4 – fret 2×R45R×fret 2
  • Dsus4 – fret 55×R4R45fret 5
  • Dsus4 – fret 77R45R4×fret 7
  • Dsus4 – fret 1010R4R45Rfret 10
  • Dsus4 – fret 1212××R5R4fret 12

Dsus4: Triad voicings (3 strings)

  • Dsus4 – bass: R7R45×××bass: R
  • Dsus4 – bass: R×R45××bass: R
  • Dsus4 – bass: R10××R45×bass: R
  • Dsus4 – bass: R5×××R45bass: R
  • Dsus4 – bass: 41245R×××bass: 4
  • Dsus4 – bass: 47×45R××bass: 4
  • Dsus4 – bass: 4××45R×bass: 4
  • Dsus4 – bass: 410×××45Rbass: 4
  • Dsus4 – bass: 55R4×××bass: 5
  • Dsus4 – bass: 512×5R4××bass: 5
  • Dsus4 – bass: 57××5R4×bass: 5
  • Dsus4 – bass: 5×××5R4bass: 5

Keys that contain Dsus4

Scales to play over Dsus4

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain D, G, A.

Other D chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

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Suspended 4th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the Dsus4 chord?
Dsus4 (D suspended 4th) contains D, G, A — formula 1 4 5.
How do you play Dsus4 on guitar?
A common shape is xx0233 (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 Dsus4?
Good choices to solo over Dsus4: D Mixolydian, D Ionian (Major), D Dorian.
What key is Dsus4 in?
Dsus4 is diatonic in C major (IIsus4), D major (Isus4), F major (VIsus4), G major (Vsus4), B♭ major (IIIsus4), D minor (Isus4).