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Dsus4 — D Suspended 4th

Dsus4 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 D (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 3 notes in any octave are still Dsus4.

Root
D
Quality
Suspended 4th
Formula
1 4 5
Notes
D G A

On the keyboard

Dsus4 on the piano keyboard: D G A145DGA

Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–4–5 (1 is the thumb).

The notes of Dsus4

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1DrootD4
4Gperfect 4thG4
5Aperfect 5thA4

Other triads on D

Suspended 4th chords on every root

Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.