# D♭ suspended 4th Guitar Chord

> The D♭ suspended 4th suspended 4th chord replaces the third with a perfect fourth G♭, creating a suspended, unresolved sound. This tension naturally resolves to the major or minor third, adding anticipation and dynamic movement in rock and pop. With A♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of D♭ suspended 4th.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-suspended-4th/a-flat

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: D♭sus4
- Notes: D♭, G♭, A♭
- Intervals: 1 (D♭), 4 (G♭), 5 (A♭)
- Mood: bright, unresolved, hopeful, spacious
- Genres: Pop, Rock, Worship, Folk
- Playable shapes: 37

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 11 11 11 9 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-suspended-4th/a-flat/xbbb99)
- Shape 2: 4 4 4 1 2 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-suspended-4th/a-flat/444122)
- Shape 3: 4 4 4 6 7 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-suspended-4th/a-flat/444674)
- Shape 4: 4 4 6 6 7 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-suspended-4th/a-flat/446674)
- Shape 5: -1 -1 6 6 7 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-suspended-4th/a-flat/xx6674)
- Shape 6: -1 11 11 11 14 14 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-suspended-4th/a-flat/xbbbee)
- Shape 7: -1 11 11 13 14 14 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-suspended-4th/a-flat/xbbdee)
- Shape 8: -1 -1 -1 1 2 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-flat-suspended-4th/a-flat/xxx122)

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