Accessible Page: D Dominant Seventh Suspended Fourth Guitar Chord Fingering

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Chord Shapes

There are 3 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 2

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers 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

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

D 7sus4 Description

Welcome to our detailed tutorial on the D 7sus4 chord. This chord belongs to the suspended chords family, which are chords without the third. The notes that make up the D 7sus4 chord are D, G, A, and C, and the intervals that build this chord are 1, 4, 5, and b7. These intervals are also known as the Root, Perfect Fourth, Perfect Fifth, and Minor Seventh, respectively.

Understanding the structure of the D 7sus4 chord can be made easier by familiarizing yourself with the fretboard intervals. This will give you a solid foundation to grasp the concept of chord construction.

The D 7sus4 chord is a member of the suspended chords family, which means it lacks a major or minor third, giving it an open, unresolved sound. Additionally, the presence of the minor seventh (b7) makes it a type of dominant chord.

This tutorial will guide you through how to play the D 7sus4 chord, with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns showing the tones composing the chord. If you're interested in learning more about chord construction, check out our comprehensive guitar music theory tutorial, which covers how to build chords by stacking intervals.

Once you've mastered the D 7sus4 chord, you might want to explore more advanced chords or dive into some common chord progressions to start creating your own songs.

Happy strumming!

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