D♭sus4, also called D♭ suspended fourth, contains D♭, G♭ and A♭. Use the piano diagram to find the notes, hear the chord and explore its inversions.
The d♭ suspended 4th chord replaces the third with a perfect fourth.
Preserve the written note spelling shown for this chord.
Choose a position to keep the written notes, sounding keys, bass note, playback and print reference synchronized.
D♭sus4 uses 1–4–5: D♭–G♭–A♭.
Compared with D♭ major, replace the third with the fourth.
The chord tones stay the same while the lowest chord tone changes.
| Position | Symbol | Notes, low to high | Bass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Root position, current selection | D♭sus4 | D♭4–G♭4–A♭4 | D♭4 |
| First inversion | D♭sus4/G♭ | G♭4–A♭4–D♭5 | G♭4 |
| Second inversion | D♭sus4/A♭ | A♭4–D♭5–G♭5 | A♭4 |
Fingerings are not included on this page. The diagram shows note positions, not a prescribed hand shape.
Use the written notes, keyboard positions and playback without treating the diagram as a required hand shape.
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Supports: sus4 chord formula and written tone pattern
Scope: Supports the chord formula and spelling only; keyboard layouts are PianoGrid examples, and no fingering is assigned.
D♭, G♭, A♭.
1–4–5.
No. The root stays the same; the lowest chord tone changes.
Select the three pitch classes that make D♭sus4, then check your answer.
This one-octave exercise checks pitch classes. Order and octave do not affect the result; fingering and live performance are not assessed.
One octave, C through B. Select a key again to remove it.
Chord tones: D♭–G♭–A♭ · Formula: 1, 4, 5
Dots mark the notes to play. C4 is middle C. Numbers identify octaves, not fingers.