Dsus4 chord on 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD)
in Plectrum (CGBD) tuning
Dsus4
Suspended 4
Notes:D · G · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Dsus4 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 0 3 7 | 2 – 1 3 | G G D A | hard | |
| 2 2 3 5 | 1 2 3 4 | D A D G | medium | |
| 7 7 3 7 | 2 3 1 4 | G D D A | hard | |
| 9 7 8 5 | 4 2 3 1 | A D G G | hard | |
| x 7 8 7 | – 1 2 1 | x D G A | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 0 8 0 | 2 – 1 – | A G G D | easy | |
| 9 0 10 0 | 1 – 2 – | A G A D | easy | |
| x 12 10 0 | – 2 1 – | x G A D | medium | |
| x 0 3 7 | – – 1 2 | x G D A | hard | |
| 2 2 x 5 | 1 2 – 3 | D A x G | hard | |
| 7 x 3 7 | 2 – 1 3 | G x D A | hard | |
| 9 7 x 5 | 3 2 – 1 | A D x G | hard | |
| 7 7 8 7 | 1 1 2 1 | G D G A | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 x 8 0 | 2 – 1 – | A x G D | easy | |
| 9 12 10 12 | 1 3 2 4 | A G A D | medium | |
| x 0 10 0 | – – 1 – | x G A D | easy |
The Dsus4 chord (Suspended 4) is built from the notes D, G, A. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Dsus4 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 4 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D |
| 4 | 5 | G |
| 5 | 7 | A |
More D chords
Other roots
See Dsus4 in another tuning
What notes make up the Dsus4 chord?
Dsus4 is a Suspended 4 chord built from the notes D, G, A.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.