D
D9sus4
Notes
D · G · A · C · E
Intervals
- RootD (1P)
- Perfect 4thG (4P)
- Perfect 5thA (5P)
- Minor 7thC (7m)
- Major 9thE (9M)
Fretboard
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About
The D9sus4 (D–G–A–C–E) extends 7sus4 with a 9th. The E adds color above the suspended structure, and the absence of the third means the chord can function either as deferred dominant tension or as a stable texture in its own right — the latter is common in gospel and R&B, where 9sus4 chords are often held for extended periods without resolving. The 4th, ♭7, and 9th are the essential tones; the 5th can be dropped. Compared to D7sus4, the 9th adds warmth and sophistication without increasing the sense of urgency. When it does resolve, G is the typical landing.
Similar chords
Chords sharing two or more notes with this one, ranked by overlap.
Scales containing this chord
- D Natural Minor (I)
- A Blues (deg 3)
- A Minor Pentatonic (deg 3)
- A Natural Minor (IV)
- C Major (II)
- C Major Pentatonic (deg 2)
- E Natural Minor (VII)
- F Major (VI)
- G Major (V)
- G Melodic Minor (V)
- D Dorian (I)
- D Mixolydian (I)
- A Dorian (IV)
- A Phrygian (IV)
- B Locrian (III)
- B Phrygian (III)
- B♭ Lydian (III)
- C Lydian (II)
- C Mixolydian (II)
- E Locrian (VII)
- E Phrygian (VII)
- F Lydian (VI)
- F♯ Locrian (VI)
- G Dorian (V)
- G Mixolydian (V)
Scales whose notes include every chord tone. Roman numeral marks the chord root’s position in the scale; dashed badges aren’t linked yet.