About the D# Suspendido 4ª Chord
The D#sus4 chord (D# Suspendido 4ª) consists of 3 notes: D#, G#, A#. Replaces the third with a perfect fourth. Classic rock tension before resolution.
To build any suspended 4th chord, apply intervals of 0, 5, 7 semitones above the root. Starting from D#: the notes land on D#, G#, A#.
Playing D#sus4 on Piano
Press D#, G#, A# simultaneously. In root position, D# is lowest. First inversion places G# in the bass for a lighter sound; second inversion uses A# as the bass note.
Common Chord Progressions Using D#sus4
- I–IV–V: D#sus4 – G#sus4 – A#sus4 (blues and rock)
- I–V–vi–IV: D#sus4 – A# – Cm – G# (pop staple)
- I–vi–IV–V: D#sus4 – Cm – G# – A# (50s progression)
The D#sus4 Chord in Context
The D#sus4 (Suspendido 4ª) chord features a distinctive replaces the third with a perfect fourth. classic rock tension before resolution. built from the intervals 0–5–7. It provides rich harmonic color and tension across pop, jazz, classical, and contemporary compositions.