About the Dsus4 chord
A sus4 replaces the third with the fourth, which creates a pull back towards the plain chord. It is the classic chord for a rock intro that hangs before resolving. The symbol for it is Dsus4.
How to play Dsus4
- Put your index finger on the G string at fret 2.
- Put your middle finger on the B string at fret 3.
- Put your ring finger on the high E string at fret 3.
- Strum and let the D string ring open, and don't play the low E and A strings.
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Chords in the key of D major
These are the chords built on each note of the D major scale, so they all sound good together with Dsus4. The Roman numeral under each one is its position in the key.
Other D chords
Dsus4 chord questions
What notes are in a Dsus4 chord?
Dsus4 is made of D, G and A. In intervals that is 1, 4, 5 above the root, D.
What is the easiest way to play Dsus4?
The first shape above is the most common one: x x 0 2 3 3 from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. Start there, and try the other shapes once it feels comfortable.
Is Dsus4 a barre chord?
The main shape above is an open chord with no barre. Some of the other shapes further up the neck do use a barre, which lets you move the same shape to any key.