Dbsus4 Chord on Guitar: How To Play the Db Suspended Fourth chord
Welcome to this tutorial on the Db sus4 chord. As part of the suspended chords family, this chord is unique as it doesn't contain the third note that is typically found in other chords. Instead, the Db sus4 chord is composed of the notes Db, Gb, and Ab, and its structure is defined by the intervals 1, 4, and 5, also known as the Root, Perfect Fourth, and Perfect Fifth.
If you're interested in learning more about these intervals and how they contribute to the formation of chords, you can check out our tutorial about fretboard intervals. This will help you understand the theory behind the construction of the Db sus4 chord and many others.
The Db sus4 chord is a great addition to your guitar skills, offering a unique sound that can add depth and complexity to your music. This tutorial will guide you through the process of playing this chord, providing chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to visually represent how the chord is formed on the guitar.
If you're new to the concept of suspended chords like the Db sus4, we recommend you to visit our tutorial about suspended (sus) guitar chords. Here you will find a thorough explanation of what suspended chords are and how they differ from other types of chords.
For a broader understanding of guitar chords, including how to denote them depending on the intervals that compose them, you may find our tutorial on guitar chord notation useful. This will give you a comprehensive understanding of guitar chords, enhancing your ability to learn and play new chords like the Db sus4.
Notes of the Db sus4 chord:
DbGbAb
Formula of the Suspended Fourth chord:
Fingerings for the Dbsus4 guitar chord
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Position 1
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Position 2
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Position 3
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Play This Chord With Other Roots
C sus4 | D sus4 | E sus4 | F sus4 | G sus4 | A sus4 | B sus4 | C#sus4 | D#sus4 | F#sus4 | G#sus4 | A#sus4 | Absus4 | Bbsus4 | Dbsus4 | Ebsus4 | Gbsus4
Db sus4 guitar chord: fretboard map of the intervals
You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below. Some shapes will sound good, some less, let your ears decide!