Dsus4 8-string bass chord

How to play Dsus4 on 8-string bass

The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the B string at the 3rd fret and your middle finger on the E string at the 3rd fret. Let the A, D and G strings ring open. Don’t play the F♯, C and F strings.

From the F♯ string x 3 3 0 0 0 x x (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in Dsus4?

Dsus4, D suspended fourth, is D, G and A: the root (D), the perfect fourth (G) and the perfect fifth (A). Its formula is 1 4 5.

Where does Dsus4 go?

Usually to D: the fourth, G, falls a half step to the third, F♯. Playing Dsus4 then D is one of the oldest moves in music.

What is the difference between Dsus4 and Dsus2?

Dsus4 puts G where the third would be, Dsus2 puts E there. Both leave the third out.