D dominant 7th suspended 4th · Guitar
D7sus4 Chord on Guitar
The D7sus4 chord (D dominant 7th suspended 4th) is built from the notes D, G, A and C. 2 different guitar fingerings for it are shown below.
Chord diagrams
Fingering
- string 6 (E): muted
- string 5 (A): muted
- string 4 (D): played open
- string 3 (G): fret 2 — middle finger
- string 2 (B): fret 1 — index finger
- string 1 (E): fret 3 — ring finger
Fingering
- string 6 (E): muted
- string 5 (A): fret 5 — index finger
- string 4 (D): fret 7 — ring finger
- string 3 (G): fret 5 — index finger
- string 2 (B): fret 8 — little finger
- string 1 (E): fret 5 — index finger
Notes in this chord
- D
- G
- A
- C
Degrees: 1 – 4 – 5 – ♭7
How to play
D7sus4 has 1 open position and 1 barre shape. Start with the open voicing if you are new to it; the barre shapes exist to move the same chord further up the neck without changing the key.
Theory behind the chord
The 7sus4 chord combines the suspended fourth with a minor seventh. It delays resolution while keeping the dominant pull, which makes it a favourite setup chord before a V–I move. On D7sus4 this structure sits on the root D, so the degrees 1 – 4 – 5 – ♭7 map onto D, G, A and C.
Frequently asked questions
- Which notes are in the D7sus4 chord?
- D7sus4 contains the notes D, G, A and C. Relative to the root these are the degrees 1 – 4 – 5 – ♭7.
- How many ways can you play D7sus4?
- Minory lists 2 guitar fingerings for D7sus4, 1 of which is a barre shape. They all produce the same chord — what changes is the voicing and where it sits on the neck.
- Is the D7sus4 chord hard to play?
- Not really. The open position of D7sus4 uses open strings and needs no barre, which makes it approachable for beginners.
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