D#sus4 chord on 5-String Banjo – Double C (gCGCD)
in Double C (gCGCD) tuning
D#sus4
Suspended 4
Notes:D# · G# · A#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
D#sus4 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 3 3 1 | 1 2 3 4 1 | G# D# A# D# D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 3 3 3 6 | 1 1 1 1 2 | A# D# A# D# G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x x 8 10 6 | – – 2 3 1 | x x D# A# G# | hard | |
| x x 8 8 8 | – – 1 1 1 | x x D# G# A# | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| 3 3 1 3 1 | 2 3 1 4 1 | A# D# G# D# D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 3 3 3 6 | – 1 1 1 2 | x D# A# D# G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 x 8 10 6 | 2 – 3 4 1 | D# x D# A# G# | hard | |
| 8 x 8 8 8 | 1 – 2 3 4 | D# x D# G# A# | hard | |
| 1 3 3 3 x | 1 2 3 4 – | G# D# A# D# x | medium | |
| 3 3 3 x 6 | 1 1 1 – 2 | A# D# A# x G# | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 8 8 10 6 | – 2 3 4 1 | x G# D# A# G# | hard | |
| 8 8 8 8 8 | 1 1 1 1 1 | D# G# D# G# A# | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| 3 3 1 3 x | 2 3 1 4 – | A# D# G# D# x | medium | |
| 3 3 x 3 6 | 1 2 – 3 4 | A# D# x D# G# | hard | |
| x 10 8 8 6 | – 4 2 3 1 | x A# D# G# G# | hard | |
| x 8 8 8 8 | – 1 1 1 1 | x G# D# G# A# | easy · barre on fret 8 |
The D#sus4 chord (Suspended 4) is built from the notes D#, G#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Double C (gCGCD) 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 D#sus4 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 D#sus4 in another tuning
What notes make up the D#sus4 chord?
D#sus4 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.