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D♯maj7sus4/C𝄪 guitar shapes

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D♯ major 7th suspended 4th / C𝄪 (3rd inversion) guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions
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About the chord

D♯ major 7th suspended 4th / C𝄪 (3rd inversion)

D♯maj7sus4/C𝄪 is the D♯ major 7th suspended 4th / C𝄪 (3rd inversion) guitar chord with C𝄪 in the bass. It uses the notes D♯, G♯, A♯, and C𝄪 and the interval formula 1-4-5-7.

The D♯ major 7th suspended 4th major 7th suspended 4th chord replaces the third with a perfect fourth G♯, creating a lush, dreamy sound. The combination of the fourth G♯, fifth A♯, and major seventh C𝄪 produces a sophisticated, modern harmony, enhancing ambient and jazz progressions with an ethereal color. With C𝄪 in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of D♯ major 7th suspended 4th.

Also written as D♯maj7sus4 and D♯M7sus4/C𝄪.

Root note: D♯
Bass note: C𝄪
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 78

Chord tones

D♯G♯A♯C𝄪

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 1

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string.
  4. 4 Strum from the 4th string down.

Shape 2

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 5th fret of the 5th string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 5th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

D♯ Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

G♯ Perfect Fourth 4

The fourth creates suspension and a sense of pull toward resolution.

A♯ Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

C𝄪 Major Seventh 7

The major seventh adds a smooth, lush tension close to the root.

Quick answers

What notes are in D♯maj7sus4/C𝄪?

D♯maj7sus4/C𝄪 uses the notes D♯, G♯, A♯, and C𝄪. Its interval formula is 1-4-5-7.

What is another name for D♯maj7sus4/C𝄪?

D♯maj7sus4/C𝄪 is also written as D♯maj7sus4 and D♯M7sus4/C𝄪.

How do you play D♯maj7sus4/C𝄪 on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string. Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string. Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string. Strum from the 4th string down.

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