D Suspended 4th
Dsus4 is made of 3 notes: D, G and A. Here it is in root position, with D at the bottom.
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| Note | Degree | Interval from D |
|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | root |
| G | 4 | perfect 4th |
| A | 5 | perfect 5th |
A sus4 chord replaces the 3rd with a perfect 4th. It sounds tense and unresolved, and it usually resolves back down to the major chord.