Dsus guitar chord (D Suspended 4th)

The D suspended 4th chord replaces the third with the perfect fourth, giving it a suspended and unresolved quality. With the notes D, G and A, this chord creates tension and anticipation, making it perfect for dynamic transitions. Below, you'll find sever variations how to play the "D sus" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.

• Place your ring finger on the E (1st) string at the 3rd fret and press down
• Use your middle finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 3rd fret
• Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 2nd fret using your index finger
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

• Press the B (2nd) string on the 3rd fret with your middle finger
• Place your index finger on the G (3rd) string at the 2nd fret and press down
• Stretch out your pinky to the 5th fret of the D (4th) string and press down
• Stretch out your ring finger to the 5th fret of the A (5th) string and press down
• Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

• Barre the 5th fret with your index finger, extending over the 1st to the 5th strings
• Stretch out your pinky to the 8th fret of the B (2nd) string and press down
• Place your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 7th fret and press down
• Use your middle finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 7th fret
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

• Stretch out your pinky to the 10th fret of the E (1st) string and press down
• With your middle finger, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 8th fret
• Barre the 7th fret with your index finger, extending over the 3rd to the 4th strings
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

• Apply a barre with your index finger across the 10th fret, covering all the strings
• Place your pinky on the G (3rd) string at the 12th fret and press down
• Use your ring finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 12th fret
• Press down on the A (5th) string at the 12th fret using your middle finger
• To play the chord, strum all the strings

• Place a barre using your index finger on the 10th fret from the 1st to the 2nd strings
• Use your pinky to press the G (3rd) string down on the 12th fret
• Press down on the D (4th) string at the 12th fret using your ring finger
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

• Place a barre using your pinky on the 15th fret from the 1st to the 2nd strings
• Press the G (3rd) string on the 14th fret with your ring finger
• Use your index finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 12th fret
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string