Dsus4 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) tuning
Dsus4
Suspended 4
Notes:D · G · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Dsus4 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 3 0 0 0 2 | 2 3 – – – 1 | D G A D G D | easy | |
| x x 5 5 2 2 | – – 3 4 1 2 | x x D G A D | medium | |
| 3 5 5 5 x x | 1 2 3 4 – – | D A D G x x | medium | |
| x x 5 7 7 7 | – – 1 2 3 4 | x x D A D G | medium | |
| x 10 10 7 7 7 | – 2 3 1 1 1 | x D G A D G | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 10 10 0 0 9 | 1 3 4 – – 2 | G D G D G A | medium | |
| x 10 10 0 0 9 | – 2 3 – – 1 | x D G D G A | easy | |
| x 10 12 12 12 x | – 1 2 3 4 – | x D A D G x | medium | |
| x x 12 0 12 x | – – 1 – 2 – | x x A D G x | easy | |
| 3 3 0 0 2 2 | 3 4 – – 1 2 | D G A D A D | medium | |
| x x 5 5 2 x | – – 2 3 1 – | x x D G A x | medium | |
| 3 3 5 7 x x | 1 2 3 4 – – | D G D A x x | hard | |
| x x 5 7 0 7 | – – 1 2 – 3 | x x D A G G | medium | |
| x 10 10 0 7 9 | – 3 4 – 1 2 | x D G D D A | medium | |
| 8 10 0 0 0 9 | 1 3 – – – 2 | G D A D G A | medium | |
| x x 10 0 0 9 | – – 2 – – 1 | x x G D G A | easy |
The Dsus4 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 Dsus4 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 4 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D |
| 4 | 5 | G |
| 5 | 7 | A |
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Other roots
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.