D#sus4 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 4 1 1 1 3 | 3 4 1 1 1 2 | D# G# A# D# G# D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x 6 6 3 3 | – – 3 4 1 2 | x x D# G# A# D# | medium | |
| 4 6 6 6 x x | 1 2 3 4 – – | D# A# D# G# x x | medium | |
| x x 6 8 8 8 | – – 1 2 3 4 | x x D# A# D# G# | medium | |
| x 11 11 8 8 8 | – 2 3 1 1 1 | x D# G# A# D# G# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 9 11 11 x x 10 | 1 3 4 – – 2 | G# D# G# x x A# | hard | |
| x 11 11 x x 10 | – 2 3 – – 1 | x D# G# x x A# | easy | |
| 11 11 11 x x x | 1 1 1 – – – | A# D# G# x x x | easy · barre on fret 11 | |
| 4 4 1 1 1 x | 2 3 1 1 1 – | D# G# A# D# G# x | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x 6 6 3 x | – – 2 3 1 – | x x D# G# A# x | medium | |
| 4 4 6 8 x x | 1 2 3 4 – – | D# G# D# A# x x | hard | |
| x x 6 6 8 10 | – – 1 2 3 4 | x x D# G# D# A# | hard | |
| x 11 11 8 8 x | – 3 4 1 2 – | x D# G# A# D# x | medium | |
| 9 11 x x x 10 | 1 3 – – – 2 | G# D# x x x A# | hard | |
| 11 11 11 x x 10 | 2 3 4 – – 1 | A# D# G# x x A# | hard | |
| 4 4 1 1 x x | 3 4 1 2 – – | D# G# A# D# x x | medium |
The D#sus4 chord (Suspended 4) is built from the notes D#, G#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Bass 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
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.