D#sus4 chord on Cavaquinho
in Standard (DGBD) tuning
D#sus4
Suspended 4
Notes:D# · G# · A#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (14)
D#sus4 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 3 4 6 | 3 1 2 4 | G# A# D# G# | medium | |
| 6 8 4 8 | 2 3 1 4 | G# D# D# A# | hard | |
| 6 8 9 8 | 1 2 4 3 | G# D# G# A# | medium | |
| x 8 9 8 | – 1 2 1 | x D# G# A# | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 3 4 6 | – 1 2 3 | x A# D# G# | medium | |
| 8 8 4 6 | 3 4 1 2 | A# D# D# G# | hard | |
| 8 8 9 6 | 2 3 4 1 | A# D# G# G# | medium | |
| 8 8 9 8 | 1 1 2 1 | A# D# G# A# | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| 6 3 4 x | 3 1 2 – | G# A# D# x | medium | |
| 6 x 4 8 | 2 – 1 3 | G# x D# A# | hard | |
| 6 8 x 8 | 1 2 – 3 | G# D# x A# | hard | |
| 8 8 9 x | 1 2 3 – | A# D# G# x | easy | |
| 8 x 4 6 | 3 – 1 2 | A# x D# G# | hard | |
| 8 8 x 6 | 2 3 – 1 | A# D# x G# | hard |
The D#sus4 chord (Suspended 4) is built from the notes D#, G#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho 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.