D♭ sus4 chord on piano
D♭sus4 · D♭sus — the third replaced by the fourth: a suspended sound that usually resolves to major.
| Notes | D♭ – G♭ – A♭ |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – 4 – 5 |
| Symbols | D♭sus4, D♭sus |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 1 |
How to play D♭ sus4 on the piano
Start on D♭. Add the fourth (G♭) and the fifth (A♭). With the right hand use fingers 1 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.
Inversions
The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays D♭ sus4. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
D♭ – G♭ – A♭ · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 3 1
1st inversion
G♭ – A♭ – D♭ · RH 1 2 5 · LH 5 3 1
2nd inversion
A♭ – D♭ – G♭ · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 2 1
Other D♭ chords
D♭ majorC♯ minorC♯ diminishedD♭ augmentedD♭ sus2D♭6D♭7D♭ major seventhC♯ minor seventhC♯ diminished seventhC♯ half-diminished
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