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This chord has 4 voicings across the fretboard. Use the arrows to see each shape and fingering — and tap any dot on the diagram to hear that note.

Beginner

D7sus4 Guitar Chord

A dominant seventh sus4. D7sus4 has funky, bluesy character.

Also known as

  • D 7sus4
  • D dominant 7th suspended 4th

How to Play This Chord

Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the strings, from low E (left) to high E (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.

Tips & Tricks

Take your open D7 shape and add the sus4 note (G) on the high E string, 3rd fret. This chord desperately wants to resolve to D7, creating a satisfying tension-release. It's a staple in gospel and worship music.

There are many ways to play this chord. Try these:

eBGDAE 0 2 1 3 0 2 1 3
eBGDAE 3 1 2 0 3 1 2 0
eBGDAE 0 3 2 1 0 3 2 1
eBGDAE 0 3 1 3 2 3 1 3

See how D7sus4 works with other chords — Progression Generator