How to Play Piano Chord: D suspended 4th — 2nd inv | PianoKitty

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Dsus4

2nd inversion

D suspended 4th

2nd inversion

Notes

A, D, G

Parent major scale: D

The notes of the D major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	D	root
2	E	second
3	F♯	third
4	G	fourth
5	A	fifth
6	B	sixth
7	C♯	seventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

suspended 4th chord pattern

1, 4, 5

root	D
fourth	G
fifth	A

Similar chords

D perfect 4th with a major 2nd added on top (2 semitones)
D major with flattened third

Practice the suspended 4th chords Practice all inversions of Dsus4

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