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D sus4 Chord on Guitar
- Dsus4
- D · G · A
- Open chord
Open. Open D with the pinky or ring on the 3rd fret of the 1st string.
D sus4, written Dsus4, is a suspended chord: the fourth replaces the third, so it sounds unresolved until the third comes back. The open shape uses 3 fingers on 4 strings.
How to play Dsus4, finger by finger
- Put your index finger on string 3 at the 2nd fret.
- Put your middle finger on string 2 at the 3rd fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 1 at the 3rd fret.
- Strum from string 4 down to string 1, and don't play strings 6 and 5.
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Notes in D sus4
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | root |
| G | 4 | fourth |
| A | 5 | fifth |
Formula: 1 – 4 – 5
Questions about Dsus4
What notes are in Dsus4?
D, G and A. Those are the 1, 4, 5 of the chord, counted from D.
Which strings do I strum for Dsus4?
Start on string 4 and strum down to string 1.
What chord does Dsus4 lead to?
Most often D. The fourth wants to move to the third, which turns Dsus4 into D.
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