D Sus4
Open PositionThe classic open Dsus4 (x-x-0-2-3-3): D string open (D), index on the G string at fret 2 (A), ring on the B string at fret 3 (D), pinky on the high e at fret 3 (G). Strum from the D string.
D Sus4
5th Fret · A-Shape BarreMoveable A-shape sus4 rooted on D at the 5th fret — index barres fret 5 from the A string up, ring and pinky add the 4th and 5th at fret 7, pinky reaches G on the B string at fret 8. Mute the low E.
D Sus4
10th Fret · E-Shape BarreA fully moveable E-shape sus4 at the 10th fret — index barres all six strings at fret 10, ring and pinky add the 4th on the D and G strings at fret 12. Root D is on the low E string.
The most famous suspension
Lifting your pinky on and off the high e between D and Dsus4 is one of the best-known acoustic moves — hear the G fall to F#.
No 3rd means no mood
Because Dsus4 has no F# (the 3rd), it sounds tense and unresolved until it lands back on D major.
Let the D string ring
In the open shape the D string stays open as the root — strum from the D string and leave the low E and A muted.
Learn the moveable barre
The 10-10-12-12-10-10 E-shape is fully moveable: slide it down two frets for Csus4 or up for Esus4.
Watch the pinky stretch
In the A-shape barre the pinky reaches the B string at fret 8 — keep your thumb low behind the neck to make the reach.
About the Dsus4 Chord on Guitar
The Dsus4 chord is built from three notes: D (the root), G (the perfect 4th), and A (the perfect 5th). It is a D major triad with the 3rd suspended — the F# is replaced by the G a half step above it. With no 3rd, Dsus4 sounds tense and unresolved, which is exactly why the open D → Dsus4 → D move is one of the most recognisable flourishes in acoustic guitar. This page covers three voicings, from the classic open shape to a moveable A-shape barre and an E-shape barre up the neck. Every diagram is interactive and playable with acoustic guitar sound.
- 013 Dsus4 chord shapes from beginner to advanced
- 02Interactive diagrams — click Play to hear each chord
- 03Acoustic guitar sound via audio engine
- 04Classic open voicing, moveable A-shape barre, and an E-shape barre
- 05Difficulty rating on every shape
- 06Free — no sign-up or download needed
ANATOMY
Chord Tones
The 3 notes that form the D Sus4 chord and their role in the major scale.
Every major chord follows this same formula — root, major third, perfect fifth.