Chord · Triads
D♭sus4 — D♭ Suspended 4th
D♭sus4 is the D♭ suspended 4th chord. It is built on the root D♭ with perfect 4th (G♭) and perfect 5th (A♭) above it — the formula 1 4 5, sounding the notes D♭ G♭ A♭. On the piano it sits at Db (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 3 notes in any octave are still D♭sus4.
- Root
- D♭
- Quality
- Suspended 4th
- Formula
- 1 4 5
- Notes
- D♭ G♭ A♭
On the keyboard
Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–4–5 (1 is the thumb).
The notes of D♭sus4
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D♭ | root | D♭4 |
| 4 | G♭ | perfect 4th | G♭4 |
| 5 | A♭ | perfect 5th | A♭4 |
Other triads on D♭
Suspended 4th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.