Suspension release
Let the suspended sound resolve back to the stable major chord on the same root.
Guitar chord companion
Db Sus4 Chord
Learn the Db Sus4 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Db4Gb5Ab
Playable Db Sus4 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
C shape, open position
Low to high strings: x 4 4 1 2 x
A shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: x 4 6 6 7 4
G shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: 9 9 6 6 7 9
E shape, fret 9
Low to high strings: 9 11 11 11 9 9
D shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: x x 11 13 14 14
Full fretboard map
Every Db Sus4 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using Db Sus4
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Pop lift
Use suspension before the V chord to create lift without changing key center.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | Db |
| 4 | 4 | Gb |
| 5 | 5 | Ab |
Formula
R – 4 – 5