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With D, G, A and C, the D7sus4 chord, a D seventh suspended fourth, delivers a root, a perfect fourth, a perfect fifth and a flat seventh. The G hangs where a major third would normally go, and the C adds the dominant flavour.

Three shapes are on this page, one with an open string and two with a barre, running from fret 1 up to fret 12. Press play in the chord player to hear D7sus4 strummed and then arpeggiated. The D Dorian scale contains every chord tone, and gives melodies a gentle, minor-leaning colour.

D dominant 7th suspended 4th guitar chord is also written as D7sus4, D7sus or D7(sus4).

D 7sus4 chord Notes:

D G A C

Tones in the Dominant Seventh Suspended Fourth chord:

Formula: 1 4 5 b7

D 7sus4 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Open

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Let the A string play without pressing any fret
Let the D string play without pressing any fret
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the B string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the high E string

Position 2 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the A, G and high E strings at the same time
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the B string

Position 3 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the low E, D, B and high E strings at the same time
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the A string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 12 of the G string

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FAQ

What notes does D7sus4 contain?

D7sus4 contains D, G, A and C. They are the root, a perfect fourth, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh. The chord has no third.

How many ways can D7sus4 be played?

D7sus4 has 3 voicings, from fret 1 up to fret 12. One uses open strings, and two use a barre.

What does the seventh in D seventh suspended fourth do?

It adds C, a minor seventh ten semitones from D. With the suspended G it gives a four-note chord, D, G, A and C, in place of the three-note Dsus4.

Which scale works over D7sus4?

The D Mixolydian Scale (D, E, F#, G, A, B, C) contains all four chord notes. They are its 1st, 4th, 5th and 7th degrees.