D7sus4 Piano Chord
An open chord combining seventh tension with a suspended fourth. Typical of soul, gospel and modern worship music. Often resolves to the dominant seventh chord.
Recommended voicing
D4 · G4 · A4 · C5
With bass · rootless
Left hand
C3 · G3
fingers 5–1
Right hand
Free
melody / improvisation
Jazz accompaniment with a bass player: the bass supplies the root, leaving the right hand free for melody or improvisation.
Notation for D7sus4 chord
Other names: D 7th suspended 4th
Music theory name: seventh suspended fourth chord
Common name: D 7sus4 chord
Intervals and tones in D7sus4 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| D | Root |
| G | Perfect 4th |
| A | Perfect 5th |
| C | Minor 7th |
Inversions
1st inversion
G4 · A4 · C5 · D5
2nd inversion
A4 · C5 · D5 · G5