D7sus4 piano chord (D dominant 7th sus4)

D – G – A – C

Formula 1 – 4 – 5 – ♭7

DGAC

D7sus4 inversions

An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.

Root position D7sus4

D – G – A – C

DGAC

1st inversion D7sus4/G

G – A – C – D

GACD

2nd inversion D7sus4/A

A – C – D – G

ACDG

3rd inversion D7sus4/C

C – D – G – A

CDGA

D7sus4 chord questions

What notes are in the D dominant 7th sus4 chord?

D7sus4 is D, G, A, C. Its formula is 1 – 4 – 5 – ♭7, counted from the root D.

How do you play D7sus4 on piano?

With the right hand in root position, play D–G–A–C using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on D). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.

What are the inversions of D7sus4?

Root position: D–G–A–C; 1st inversion: G–A–C–D; 2nd inversion: A–C–D–G; 3rd inversion: C–D–G–A.