D♯7sus4 Chord
The D♯7sus4 chord is a dominant seventh suspended fourth chord built on the root note D♯. Its notes are D♯, G♯, A♯ and C♯. It's enharmonically the same chord as E♭7sus4.
Dominant seventh sus4 chords hold the tension of a dominant without committing to major or minor. The fourth hangs where the third would be, which is why they open so many gospel, soul and funk vamps.
D♯7sus4 on piano
To play D♯7sus4 on piano, place your right-hand thumb on D♯, then index, middle and little finger on G♯, A♯ and C♯. Press all keys at the same time and listen for a clear, balanced sound. Practice switching to and from this chord slowly, then with a metronome at a comfortable tempo.
D♯7sus4 on guitar
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On guitar, D♯7sus4 is commonly played with the voicing shown above. If the chord contains barred notes, keep your index finger flat across the fretboard and curve the other fingers so they don't mute the open strings. Strum only the strings marked as active in the diagram for the cleanest tone.
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D♯7sus4 chord notes
| Degree | Interval | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | 0 | D♯(D#) |
| 4 | Perfect fourth | 5 | G♯(G#) |
| 5 | Perfect fifth | 7 | A♯(A#) |
| ♭7 | Minor seventh | 10 | C♯(C#) |
How to use the D♯7sus4 chord
The D♯7sus4 chord is built from a root, a perfect fourth, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh. Starting from the root D♯, stack the intervals to get the complete chord: D♯, G♯, A♯ and C♯. Learning the formula is the fastest way to transpose the chord to any other key.
Dominant seventh sus4 chords act as a V chord that delays its own resolution, often falling to a plain dominant seventh a beat later. Gospel, soul, funk and seventies rock use them constantly.
Common progressions
The D♯7sus4 chord works beautifully in these progressions. Click a chord name to jump to its page.
Related chords to D♯7sus4
Once you are comfortable with D♯7sus4, explore neighbouring chords to unlock new progressions. The chords below share notes, keys or functions with D♯7sus4 and are a natural next step in your practice.
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