Piano chord

D 7sus4 Piano Chord (D7sus4)

The D 7sus4 chord on piano is made of the notes D, G, A and C. Suspended with dominant tension. Common in funk and gospel.

D 7sus4 chord on a piano keyboard: D, G, A, C C4C5 D G A C

D7sus4 D – G – A – C

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What notes are in D 7sus4?

4 notes, built 1 – 4 – 5 – ♭7 up from D.

Notes
D – G – A – C
Formula
1 – 4 – 5 – ♭7
Semitones from the root
0 – 5 – 7 – 10
Symbol
D7sus4
Chord type
7sus4, 4 notes

How to play D 7sus4 on piano

  • Right hand: D (1), G (2), A (3), C (5). Fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5, thumb on D.
  • Left hand: D (5), G (3), A (2), C (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on D.

Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.

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D 7sus4 inversions

Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: D7sus4/G, D7sus4/A, D7sus4/C.

D 7sus4 root position on piano: D, G, A, C D G A C
Root position D7sus4 D – G – A – C RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
D 7sus4 1st inversion on piano: G, A, C, D G A C D
1st inversion D7sus4/G G – A – C – D RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
D 7sus4 2nd inversion on piano: A, C, D, G A C D G
2nd inversion D7sus4/A A – C – D – G RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
D 7sus4 3rd inversion on piano: C, D, G, A C D G A
3rd inversion D7sus4/C C – D – G – A RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1

Progressions with D 7sus4

Press play: the chords move across the keyboard as they sound, voiced so your hand barely moves.

ii–V–I

in G major

  1. ii7 Am7
  2. V7sus4 D7sus4
  3. Imaj7 Gmaj7
ii–V–I in G major: Am7, D7sus4, Gmaj7 C E G A

Minor cadence

in G minor

  1. i Gm
  2. iv Cm
  3. V7sus4 D7sus4
  4. i Gm
Minor cadence in G minor: Gm, Cm, D7sus4, Gm B♭ D G

Can you find D 7sus4?

Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.

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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.

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What key is D 7sus4 in?

The keys whose scale contains every note of D7sus4, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.

Major keys

  • G majorV7sus4

Minor keys

  • G minorV7sus4 (harmonic minor)
  • E minorVII7sus4

D 7sus4 chord FAQ

What notes are in the D 7sus4 chord?

D 7sus4 (D7sus4) has 4 notes: D, G, A and C. Its formula is 1 – 4 – 5 – ♭7, counted up from D.

How do you play D 7sus4 on the piano?

Put your right thumb on D and play D, G, A and C with fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on D.

What are the inversions of D 7sus4?

1st inversion: G, A, C, D (D7sus4/G). 2nd inversion: A, C, D, G (D7sus4/A). 3rd inversion: C, D, G, A (D7sus4/C).

What key is D 7sus4 in?

D7sus4 belongs to G major (V7sus4) and E minor (VII7sus4).

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7sus4 chords on every root

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