Cavaquinho · Suspended 4th chord

Dsus4D Suspended 4th

Key: D Major
Medium
Open chord

Dsus4 is the D suspended 4th chord on cavaquinho, made of the notes D · G · A.

Position 1 of 2Main

Notes

D
G
A

Structure

♭2
3
4

Sound: Suspended fourth; Tense, asks for resolution
Harmonic function: Tonic; The tonal center. It conveys stability and rest.

Harmonic field of D Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	D	Tonic
ii	Em	Subdominant
iii	F#m	Tonic relative
IV	G	Subdominant
V	A	Dominant
vi	Bm	Tonic relative
vii°	C#dim	Dominant

How to play

1Place your index finger on fret 2 of string 3.
2Place your middle finger on fret 3 of string 2.
3Place your ring finger on fret 5 of string 1.
4Let string 4 ring open.
5Strum all the strings.