D7sus4 open chord (xx0213)
- Fingering
- xx0213
- Fingers
- – – – 2 1 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Position
- open position
Notes in the D 7th suspended 4th chord
The D7sus4 chord is made of D · G · A · C. Its formula is 1–4–5–♭7.
| Note | Degree | Interval from D |
|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | root |
| G | 4 | perfect fourth |
| A | 5 | perfect fifth |
| C | ♭7 | minor seventh |
How to play the D7sus4 guitar chord
- Put your first finger on the 1st fret of the B string.
- Put your second finger on the 2nd fret of the G string.
- Put your fourth finger on the 3rd fret of the high E string.
- Let the D string ring open.
- Strum from the D string down and leave the low E and A strings out.
That is the open-position shape, xx0213. It is rated easy: 3 fingers, 4 strings.
Why your D7sus4 chord buzzes or sounds muted
Low E and A strings are not part of this D7sus4 shape. Start your strum on the D string, or rest your thumb on the unused strings to keep them quiet.
D7sus4 barre chord
D7sus4 has 2 barre shapes here: 557585 (barre at the 5th fret) and 10-12-10-12-10-10 (barre at the 10th fret).
A barre shape has no open strings, so it moves. Slide any of them up one fret and you are playing D#7sus4 (Eb7sus4).
D7sus4 open chord
The open D7sus4 chord is xx0213. It uses the open D string, which is why it rings longer than the shapes higher up the neck.
Keys with the D7sus4 chord
D7sus4 is the II chord in C major, VI chord in F major, V chord in G major and III chord in Bb major. In minor keys it is the IV chord in A minor, I chord in D minor, VII chord in E minor and V chord in G minor.
Chords related to D7sus4
D7sus4 guitar chord questions
How do you play a D7sus4 chord on guitar?
Play xx0213, reading from the low E string to the high E string. An x means the string is not played and a 0 means it rings open. The fingers used are - - - 2 1 4.
What notes are in the D7sus4 chord?
The D 7th suspended 4th chord has 4 notes: D, G, A and C. Its formula is 1–4–5–♭7, counted from the D major scale.
What keys is the D7sus4 chord in?
D7sus4 is the II chord in C major, VI chord in F major, V chord in G major and III chord in Bb major. In minor keys it is the IV chord in A minor, I chord in D minor, VII chord in E minor and V chord in G minor.
D7sus4 chord diagram to print or save
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