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D7sus4 Guitar Chord

D7sus4 guitar chord: see the fingering, compare positions, and hear it before you play.

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Chord shapes:(2 positions)
D7sus4Guitar fingering diagram for D7sus41234××213STRING6ª×5ª×4ªD3ªA2ªC1ªG
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What sets D7sus4 apart

The notes of D7sus4 are D, G, A and C. D is the root, G the fourth, A the fifth and C the minor seventh.

String by string, low to high, it plays D, A, C and G. It runs from D on string 4 up to G on string 1.

In D7sus4, only one string rings open, string 4, which gives D. Strings 6 and 5 stay silent. Your hand covers three frets, from 1 to 3. There is one more position, starting at fret 5.

Change only string 1 in D7sus4 and you have D7. D7sus4 and C have G and C in common. Moving to G, you keep one finger down.

D7sus4 belongs to eight keys. In G major it is the V7sus4, in F major the VI7sus4 and in C major the II7sus4. The rest appear in the key list.

Chord Progressions

Explore recommended harmonic circles on CifraLab:

01D D - Bm - Em - A702F#m F#m - D - Bm - C#7
Music Theory & Formula

Component notes and harmonic structure (D7sus4)

Formula: Suspended Fourth Seventh (1 - 4 - 5 - ♭7)
Constituent chord intervals:

D 1G 4A 5C ♭7

Root Bass (Fundamental String)4th String (D) • Fret 0 (D)

String Control (Muted & Active)4 / 6 • 2 X Muted

2 Fretboard Positions

Other fretboard positions for D7sus4:

01

Standard

Standard Position
4 / 6 stringsRoot: 4th String (D)
String Control (Muted & Active):
6th String (Low E)
×Muted
Do not play
5th String (A)
×Muted
Do not play
Root
4th String (D)
○Open
DDegree 1
3rd String (G)
Fret 2Finger 2
ADegree 5
2nd String (B)
Fret 1Finger 1
CDegree ♭7
1st String (High E)
Fret 3Finger 3
GDegree 4

Placement tip: Press: 3rd String (G) at fret 2 with your Middle finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 1 with your Index finger, 1st String (High E) at fret 3 with your Ring finger. Play open: 4th String (D). Don't play: 6th String (Low E), 5th String (A).

02

Barre 5

Barre fret 5
5 / 6 stringsRoot: 5th String (A)
String Control (Muted & Active):
6th String (Low E)
×Muted
Do not play
Root
5th String (A)
Fret 5Barre
DDegree 1
4th String (D)
Fret 7Finger 3
ADegree 5
3rd String (G)
Fret 5Barre
CDegree ♭7
2nd String (B)
Fret 8Finger 4
GDegree 4
1st String (High E)
Fret 5Barre
ADegree 5

Placement tip: Barre fret 5. Press: 4th String (D) at fret 7 with your Ring finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 8 with your Pinky finger. Don't play: 6th String (Low E).

Biomechanics & Posture

Ergonomic tips to play without tension or fatigue (D7sus4)

Standard Position

The shape in numbers

ItemIn this chord
Frets1 to 3
Fretting fingers3
Open4th
Muted6th and 5th

What to check

The open 4th string sits next to a fretting finger.

What every chord shares is in the fingering reading.

Transitions & Pivot Fingers

Most common chord transitions from D7sus4

Listen: D7sus4 → G · A · Em

  1. D7sus4
  2. G
  3. D7sus4
  4. A
  5. D7sus4
  6. Em
D7sus4 → G01
Pivot / Anchor Finger:1 finger stays
Stay in place
  • finger 3: string 1, fret 3
Move
  • finger 2: string 6, fret 3
  • finger 1: string 5, fret 2
D7sus4 → A02
Pivot / Anchor Finger:1 finger stays
Stay in place
  • finger 2: string 3, fret 2
Move
  • finger 1: string 4, fret 2
  • finger 3: string 2, fret 2
D7sus4 → Em03
Pivot / Anchor Finger:Full shape change

No finger is shared: place the bass on string 5 first, then the rest of the shape.

Move
  • finger 1: string 5, fret 2
  • finger 2: string 4, fret 2

D7sus4 in every key

D7sus4 sits in the scale of 8 keys.

Main shape at a glance

Difficulty
2/5
Highest fret
3
Frets the hand covers
3
Barre
No
Strings that ring
4/6
Fretting fingers
3

D7sus4 on other instruments

PianoThe same notes on the keyboard.All togetherHear guitar, piano, bass and violin together.
Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about the chord (D7sus4)

The questions that come up most when playing this chord

Which strings are played and which are muted in the D7sus4 chord?

To play the D7sus4 chord on guitar, only 4 strings are played, from string 4 to string 1. Muted strings must be gently dampened with the fleshy side of a fretting finger to prevent dissonance.

What is the root bass note of the D7sus4 chord and on which string is it located?

The primary bass note of the D7sus4 chord is its root note: D. In standard guitar tuning (EADGBe), this bass note is located on string 4 at fret 0.

When strumming or fingerpicking, strike this string first.

What notes make up the D7sus4 chord and what is its formula?

The D7sus4 chord is constructed using the 1 - 4 - 5 - ♭7 formula (Suspended Fourth Seventh). Its constituent pitches are D, G, A, C.

How do you prevent the D7sus4 chord from buzzing or sounding muted?

To prevent the D7sus4 chord from buzzing or sounding muted, press the strings using the tips of your fingers at a strict 90-degree hammer angle. Position each finger immediately behind the fret wire with your thumb centered behind the neck.

Study sheet · High resolution

Official D7sus4 chord diagram

D7sus4 guitar chord diagram with fingering for fingers 1 to 4
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