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D major 7th suspended 4th guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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D major 7th suspended 4th guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions

About the chord

D major 7th suspended 4th guitar chord

DM7sus4 is the D major 7th suspended 4th guitar chord. It uses the notes D, G, A, and C♯ and the interval formula 1-4-5-7.

The D major 7th suspended 4th major 7th suspended 4th chord replaces the third with a perfect fourth G, creating a lush, dreamy sound. The combination of the fourth G, fifth A, and major seventh C♯ produces a sophisticated, modern harmony, enhancing ambient and jazz progressions with an ethereal color.

Also written as Dmaj7sus4.

Root note: D
Quality: major 7th suspended 4th
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 146

Chord tones

DGAC♯

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape xx0023

xx0023

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string.
  3. 3 Let the fourth and third strings ring open.
  4. 4 Strum from the 4th string down.

Shape xx0223

xx0223

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string.
  4. 4 Let the fourth string ring open.
  5. 5 Strum from the 4th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

D Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

G Perfect Fourth 4

The fourth creates suspension and a sense of pull toward resolution.

A Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

C♯ Major Seventh 7

The major seventh adds a smooth, lush tension close to the root.

Shape details

Every shape is shown with its diagram and exact fingering instructions.

D major 7th suspended 4th shape xx0023

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Let the fourth and third strings ring open
  4. 4 Do not play the sixth and fifth strings
  5. 5 Strum from the fourth string down to the first string

D major 7th suspended 4th shape xx0223

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string
  4. 4 Let the fourth string ring open
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth and fifth strings
  6. 6 Strum from the fourth string down to the first string

D major 7th suspended 4th shape xx0789

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 3rd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 1st string
  4. 4 Let the fourth string ring open
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth and fifth strings
  6. 6 Strum from the fourth string down to the first string

D major 7th suspended 4th shape xx0089

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Let the fourth and third strings ring open
  4. 4 Do not play the sixth and fifth strings
  5. 5 Strum from the fourth string down to the first string

D major 7th suspended 4th shape a00089

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 10th fret of the 6th string
  4. 4 Let the fifth, fourth, and third strings ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

D major 7th suspended 4th shape aa0089

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 10th fret of the 6th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 10th fret of the 5th string
  5. 5 Let the fourth and third strings ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

D major 7th suspended 4th shape xx00a9

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 9th fret of the 1st string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 10th fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Let the fourth and third strings ring open
  4. 4 Do not play the sixth and fifth strings
  5. 5 Strum from the fourth string down to the first string

D major 7th suspended 4th shape a000a9

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 9th fret of the 1st string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 10th fret of the 6th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 10th fret of the 2nd string
  4. 4 Let the fifth, fourth, and third strings ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Quick answers

What notes are in DM7sus4?

DM7sus4 uses the notes D, G, A, and C♯. Its interval formula is 1-4-5-7.

What is another name for DM7sus4?

DM7sus4 is also written as Dmaj7sus4.

How do you play DM7sus4 on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string. Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string. Let the fourth and third strings ring open. Strum from the 4th string down.

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