D6 suspended 4th guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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About the chord

D6 suspended 4th guitar chord

D6sus4 is the D6 suspended 4th guitar chord. It uses the notes D, G, A, and B and the interval formula 1-4-5-6.

The D6 suspended 4th 6 suspended 4th chord blends the suspended 4th with a major sixth B, generating an open, floating sound. The unresolved tension between the fourth G and sixth B creates a mystical, ethereal quality, often used to add color and movement in jazz and ambient music.

Root note: D

Quality: 6 suspended 4th

Chord tones: 4

Playable shapes: 272

Chord tones

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

Shape 2

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

B Major Sixth 6

The sixth adds warmth and a slightly more relaxed extended color.

Quick answers

What notes are in D6sus4?

D6sus4 uses the notes D, G, A, and B. Its interval formula is 1-4-5-6.

How do you play D6sus4 on guitar?

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

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Article Mar 4, 2025