What is D Suspended 4?
The D Suspended 4 guitar chord is formed by the notes D – G – A and is played using the fingering xx0233. It’s a suspended chord commonly used in Dsus4-D-G.
D Suspended 4 Chord Diagram
Standard Position
6th (E) string: Don't play
5th (A) string: Don't play
4th (D) string: Open
3rd (G) string: 2th fret
2nd (B) string: 3th fret
1st (E) string: 3th fret
How to Play D Suspended 4
- Place fingertips close to the fret wire using the diagram xx0233.
- Arch fingers so they don’t touch adjacent strings; keep thumb behind the neck.
- Pick each string to check for buzz or mute; adjust pressure and curl.
- Strum slow down-strums; add down–down–up–up–down–up when clean.
Pro Tip: Practice chord changes with a metronome at 70–90 BPM for one-minute rounds.
D Suspended 4 Variations
Dsus4add9
xx0203
Adds the 9th for extra color
Dsus4/G
3x0233
First inversion with G in bass
Popular Songs Using D Suspended 4
Famous Examples:
- • Wonderwall
- • Champagne Supernova
More Hits:
- • Don't Look Back in Anger
- • Live Forever
Common Chord Progressions with D Suspended 4
Dsus4-D-G
Classic resolution progression
G-Dsus4-Em-C
Popular rock progression
Dsus4-G-A-Dsus4
A popular progression used in many songs
Practice Tips for D Suspended 4
1. Tension and Release
Creates strong tension that resolves beautifully to D major
2. Folk and Rock Essential
Essential for folk and rock progressions
Music Theory Behind D Suspended 4
Notes in D Suspended 4: D - G - A
Scale: D - E - F# - G - A - B - C# - D
Key Signature: Two sharps (F#, C#)
Relative Major: Bm
Dsus4 replaces the major third (F#) with the fourth (G), creating tension that strongly wants to resolve to D major.
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Master D Suspended 4 Today!
D Suspended 4 is perfect for beginners. Practice daily and you'll have it mastered in no time!