Dsus4 banjo chord

How to play Dsus4 on banjo

The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the low C string at the 2nd fret, your middle finger on the G string at the 2nd fret and your ring finger on the high C string at the 2nd fret. Let the short G and D strings ring open.

From the short G string 0 2 2 2 0 (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.