The D7sus4 chord (D7sus4) is made of the notes D, G, A and C. It is built from the root D with a fourth, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
The 7sus4 chord combines the suspended fourth with the minor seventh: an open, jazzy sound common in pop, funk and gospel.
D7sus4
Notes: D – G – A – C
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 4 ways along the neck. The lowest shape is an open chord (no barre), easier for beginners. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): xx0213. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the D7sus4 chord (D7sus4) are D, G, A and C.
How do you play the D7sus4 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 4 ways along the neck. The lowest shape is an open chord (no barre), easier for beginners. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): xx0213.
How is the D7sus4 chord built?
The D7sus4 chord (D7sus4) is made of the notes D, G, A and C. It is built from the root D with a fourth, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.