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CHORDBaritone

D Suspended 4th

D · G · A

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About the Dsus4 Baritone chord

Play Dsus4 on Baritone ukulele with the 0 2 3 3 shape in DGBE tuning.

Place your index finger on the 2nd fret of the G string, your middle finger on the 3rd fret of the B string, and your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the E string. Leave the D string open. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

Read the frets across D, G, B and E. A 0 means open and x means mute. These fingerings are for Baritone strings. A Standard gCEA chart uses different shapes for the same chord names.

Root

D

Quality

Suspended 4th

Notes

D · G · A

How the Dsus4 chord works

D

Root (1)

The home note. It gives the chord its name.

G

Perfect fourth (4)

A suspended fourth that replaces the third.

A

Perfect fifth (5)

Adds strength and stability.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you play Dsus4 on Baritone ukulele?

Use the first shape shown above. Place your index finger on the 2nd fret of the G string, your middle finger on the 3rd fret of the B string, and your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the E string. Leave the D string open. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

What notes are in Dsus4?

D suspended 4th contains three notes: D, G, and A — the root, perfect fourth, and perfect fifth.

What makes Dsus4 a suspended 4th chord?

The G forms a perfect fourth above D and replaces the third, defining a suspended 4th chord.

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