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Dsus4 Chord on Piano (D Suspended 4th)
The D suspended 4th chord (Dsus4) uses the piano keys D, G and A: the major triad D with its third F# lifted to the 4th, G. Expect a sound that is held in the air until G drops to F#.
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- MIDI keyboard
- Digital or acoustic piano
- Guitar
- Computer, phone or tablet
Dsus4 in every position
Learn them in pairs: root position first, then the one that keeps the most notes still.
Root position: D G A
1st inversion: G A D
2nd inversion: A D G
Which fingers
| Right hand | D G A | 1 4 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Left hand | D G A | 5 2 1 |
Dsus4 and Gsus2
The notes of Dsus4 also spell Gsus2: start from G and you get root, 2nd and 5th of G. Same keys, two names, and the lowest note picks the one you hear.
Building Dsus4 from D
Start from D, which you may already know, and change one thing: raise the third F# one half step to G.
Start chord: D
| Note | Step | Interval | Keys from D |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | root | 0 |
| G | 4 | perfect 4th | 5 |
| A | 5 | perfect 5th | 7 |
Practise Dsus4 in four steps
- Find D, then add the other notes one at a time: D, G and A.
- Switch between D and Dsus4 ten times without looking at your hand.
- Try Dsus4 in 1st inversion, the position that sits closest to your last chord.
- Last, meet Dsus4 mixed with chords you already know, in an order you did not plan.
Come back to Dsus4 tomorrow: short daily sessions beat one long one.
Keys and moves for Dsus4
- The classic move is Dsus4 → D: the 4th G falls one step to the third F# and the tension melts.
- You can use it in D major, A major and G major, wherever D itself fits.
Train Dsus4 with ChordRunner
ChordRunner shows a chord symbol and you play it on a MIDI keyboard, a real piano through the microphone or the on-screen keys. Suspended chords have their own level, "Suspended (sus2/sus4)".
Play the demoCommon questions
How do you play Dsus4 on the piano?
Press D, G and A together. Right hand 1 4 5, left hand 5 2 1.
Is Dsus4 the same as Gsus2?
Same keys, yes: Dsus4 and Gsus2 contain D, G and A. The name follows the bass note, D for Dsus4 and G for Gsus2.
Where is Dsus4 used?
The classic move is Dsus4 → D: the 4th G falls one step to the third F# and the tension melts. You can use it in D major, A major and G major, wherever D itself fits.
Can I practise Dsus4 with a MIDI keyboard or a real piano?
Yes. In ChordRunner a USB MIDI keyboard is detected automatically, and an acoustic or digital piano works through the microphone. The game checks that D, G and A sound together.
Your instrument is the controller.
ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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