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Dsus4 Guitar Chord

D suspended fourth (Dsus4) is made of the notes D G A. Here are 3 ways to play it on guitar, starting with the easiest.

How to play Dsus4 on guitar

  1. Shape 1

    Open position

    1 2 3 D A D G

    xx0233

  2. Shape 2

    Barre at fret 10

    10fr 1 3 4 D G D G A D

    10-10-12-12-10-10

  3. Shape 3

    Barre at fret 5

    5fr 1 3 4 D G D G A

    x55785

Notes in Dsus4

Formula 1 4 5
DegreeNote
1D
4G
5A

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Put your index finger on string 3 at fret 2.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 2 at fret 3.
  3. Put your ring finger on string 1 at fret 3.
  4. Let string 4 ring open.
  5. Don’t play strings 6, 5.
  6. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 6 to 1 at fret 10.
  2. Put your ring finger on string 4 at fret 12.
  3. Put your little finger on string 3 at fret 12.
  4. Strum from string 6 to string 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Dsus4 chord?

D suspended fourth has the notes D G A. Its formula is 1 4 5. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play Dsus4 on guitar?

Start with shape 1 (open position), written as xx0233 from string 6 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

What is the difference between Dsus4 and Dsus2?

Dsus4 has the notes D G A, and Dsus2 has D E A. The only difference is that Dsus4 has G where Dsus2 has E.

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