Suspension and release
in D♭ major
Piano chord · also written C♯sus4
D♭ Sus4 Piano Chord (D♭sus4)
The D♭ Sus4 chord on piano is made of the notes D♭, G♭ and A♭. Suspended and unresolved. The 3rd is replaced by the 4th.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in D♭ Sus4?
3 notes, built 1 – 4 – 5 up from D♭.
- Notes
- D♭ – G♭ – A♭
- Formula
- 1 – 4 – 5
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 5 – 7
- Symbol
- D♭sus4
- Same keys as
- C♯sus4 (C♯ – F♯ – G♯)
- Chord type
- Suspended 4th, 3 notes
How to play D♭ Sus4 on piano
- Right hand: D♭ (1), G♭ (3), A♭ (5). Fingers 1 – 3 – 5, thumb on D♭.
- Left hand: D♭ (5), G♭ (3), A♭ (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on D♭.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
D♭ Sus4 inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: D♭sus4/G♭, D♭sus4/A♭.
Can you find D♭ Sus4?
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.
D♭ Sus4 chord FAQ
What notes are in the D♭ Sus4 chord?
D♭ Sus4 (D♭sus4) has 3 notes: D♭, G♭ and A♭. Its formula is 1 – 4 – 5, counted up from D♭.
How do you play D♭ Sus4 on the piano?
Put your right thumb on D♭ and play D♭, G♭ and A♭ with fingers 1 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on D♭.
Is D♭ Sus4 the same as C♯ Sus4?
On the piano, yes: C♯sus4 (C♯, F♯, G♯) uses exactly the same keys as D♭sus4 (D♭, G♭, A♭). Which name is used depends on the key of the piece; D♭sus4 is the more common spelling.
What are the inversions of D♭ Sus4?
1st inversion: G♭, A♭, D♭ (D♭sus4/G♭). 2nd inversion: A♭, D♭, G♭ (D♭sus4/A♭).