Piano chord

D Sus4 Piano Chord (Dsus4)

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.

D Sus4 chord on a piano keyboard: D, G, A C4C5 D G A

Dsus4 D – G – A

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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
Dsus4
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.

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D Sus4 inversions

Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Dsus4/G, Dsus4/A.

D Sus4 root position on piano: D, G, A D G A
Root position Dsus4 D – G – A RH 1 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 1
D Sus4 1st inversion on piano: G, A, D G A D
1st inversion Dsus4/G G – A – D RH 1 – 2 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 1
D Sus4 2nd inversion on piano: A, D, G A D G
2nd inversion Dsus4/A A – D – G RH 1 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 2 – 1

Progressions with D Sus4

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

Suspension and release

in D major

  1. Isus4 Dsus4
  2. I D
  3. IVsus4 Gsus4
  4. IV G
Suspension and release in D major: Dsus4, D, Gsus4, G A D G

Suspended dominant

in G major

  1. ii Am
  2. Vsus4 Dsus4
  3. V D
  4. I G
Suspended dominant in G major: Am, Dsus4, D, G C E A

Can you find D Sus4?

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

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D Sus4 chord FAQ

What notes are in the D Sus4 chord?

D Sus4 (Dsus4) 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.

What are the inversions of D Sus4?

1st inversion: G, A, D (Dsus4/G). 2nd inversion: A, D, G (Dsus4/A).

Other D chords

Suspended 4th chords on every root

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