Dsus4 piano chord (D suspended 4th)

D – G – A

Formula 1 – 4 – 5

DGA

Dsus4 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 Dsus4

D – G – A

DGA

1st inversion Dsus4/G

G – A – D

GAD

2nd inversion Dsus4/A

A – D – G

ADG

Dsus4 chord questions

What notes are in the D suspended 4th chord?

Dsus4 is D, G, A. Its formula is 1 – 4 – 5, counted from the root D.

How do you play Dsus4 on piano?

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

What are the inversions of Dsus4?

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