Finger Positions

Root Note D

Name D suspended fourth over C

Intervals 1P-4P-5P

Relative Minor Bm

Notes C, D, G, A

Aliases Dsus4, Dsus

How to play the Dsus4/C Chord

The Dsus4/C is a fundamental suspended chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the D suspended fourth over C is built using the 1P, 4P, 5P intervals. In the key of D Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the Dsus4/C chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

D → A → Bm → G

vi-IV-I-V

Bm → G → D → A

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to D helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

D Em F#m G A Bm C#dim

7ths

Dmaj7 Em7 F#m7 Gmaj7 A7 Bm7 C#m7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Major Minor Minor Blues Melodic Minor Harmonic Minor Bebop Dorian Mixolydian Phrygian Ionian Pentatonic Mixolydian Pentatonic Ritusen Egyptian Vietnamese 1 Kumoijoshi

* 15 scales found containing the notes C, D, G, A.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the Dsus4/C chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 60, 62, 67, 69

Frequencies (Hz)

261.6255653005986, 293.6647679174076, 391.99543598174927, 440