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Dsus4 chord on guitar

Dsus4 (D suspended fourth) is D, G and A. The easiest way to play it is the open Dsus4 chord, written xx0233. Put your 1st finger (index) on the 3rd string, 2nd fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 2nd string, 3rd fret. Put your 4th finger (little) on the 1st string, 3rd fret. Let the 4th string ring open. Don't play the 6th and 5th strings: strum from the 4th.

Dsus4

D suspended fourth · D G A · 1 4 5

  • Open position

    Open chord

    134DADG

    xx0233

  • 5th fret

    Barre chord, root on the 5th string

    5fr12341DADGA

    x57785

  • 10th fret

    Barre chord, root on the 6th string

    10fr123411DADGAD

    10-12-12-12-10-10

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Root
Chord

Dots show where each finger goes, numbered 1 (index) to 4 (little); the green ones are D, the root.

How to play Dsus4

Strings are counted from the thinnest: the 1st is the high E and the 6th the low E. Each shape is written as tab from the 6th string to the 1st, a number for the fret to press, 0 for an open string and x for one not played.

  1. 1. Open chord · Open position

    xx0233
    • Put your 1st finger (index) on the 3rd string, 2nd fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 2nd string, 3rd fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 1st string, 3rd fret.
    • Let the 4th string ring open.
    • Don't play the 6th and 5th strings: strum from the 4th.

  2. 2. Barre chord, root on the 5th string · 5th fret

    x57785
    • Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across the 5th to 1st strings at the 5th fret.
    • Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 4th string, 7th fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 3rd string, 7th fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 2nd string, 8th fret.
    • Don't play the 6th string: strum from the 5th.

  3. 3. Barre chord, root on the 6th string · 10th fret

    10-12-12-12-10-10
    • Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across all six strings at the 10th fret.
    • Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 5th string, 12th fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 12th fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 3rd string, 12th fret.

Notes in the Dsus4 chord

Dsus4 is D, G and A, and it sounds tense in a gentle way: the fourth wants to fall to the third. From D, count 5 half steps up to G and 2 more to A. Its formula is 1 4 5. The shapes above play these notes in different orders and octaves, some more than once, but always with D lowest. See its inversions and keys on the Dsus4 piano chord page.

Chords that often come after Dsus4

Dxx0232Dsus4 settles to D: the fourth falls to the third, as most sus4 chords do.D7xx0212Dsus4 to D7: the same resolve with a seventh, the end of many soul and gospel phrases.G320003As the V chord, Dsus4 pulls home to G.

More guitar chords

Other chords on D

DDmD7Dmaj7Dm7Dsus2Dadd9D9D6DdimDm7♭5Ddim7Daug

Suspended fourth chords on other notes

Csus4C♯sus4E♭sus4Esus4Fsus4F♯sus4Gsus4A♭sus4Asus4B♭sus4Bsus4

Or see every chord at once on the guitar chord chart.

Frequently asked questions

How do you play Dsus4 on guitar?

The easiest way to play it is the open Dsus4 chord, written xx0233. Put your 1st finger (index) on the 3rd string, 2nd fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 2nd string, 3rd fret. Put your 4th finger (little) on the 1st string, 3rd fret. Let the 4th string ring open. Don't play the 6th and 5th strings: strum from the 4th.

What notes are in the Dsus4 chord?

Dsus4 is D, G and A. In the shape written xx0233, the 4th to 1st strings play D, A, D and G.

Is Dsus4 a barre chord?

It doesn't have to be: xx0233 needs no barre. The barre shapes (x57785, 10-12-12-12-10-10) play it higher up the neck and move to any root.

How many ways can you play Dsus4 on guitar?

This page shows three: xx0233 (open position), x57785 (5th fret) and 10-12-12-12-10-10 (10th fret). Any chord can be played in more places up the neck; these are the ones chord books show first.

Can I make a beat with Dsus4?

Yes. “Make a beat in D major” opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in D major on D A Bm G, the key where Dsus4 is the Isus4 chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account is needed to start.

Make a beat in D major

Opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in D major on D A Bm G, the key where Dsus4 is the Isus4 chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account needed to start.

Make a beat in D majorAll guitar chords

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