Dbsus4 Ukulele Chord
Dbsus4 on ukulele is 1-1-2-4: barre the 1st fret across the g and C strings with your index finger, put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the E string and your little finger on the 4th fret of the A string. It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. You will also see it written as C#sus4, C sharp suspended fourth.
- Notes: Db, Gb and Ab
- Frets: 1 1 2 4
- Tuning: g C E A
Dbsus4 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Suspended 4th
- Also known as
- C#sus4, or Db suspended fourth
- Formula
- 1 4 5
- Intervals
- Db (root), Gb (perfect 4th), Ab (perfect 5th)
- Notes
- Db, Gb and Ab
- Frets
- 1 1 2 4
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Dbsus4 chord
Here is the Dbsus4 chord step by step:
- Lay your index finger flat across the g and C strings at the 1st fret, a small barre.
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the E string.
- Put your little finger on the 4th fret of the A string.
- Strum all four strings.
Roll your index finger slightly onto its bony side so it presses every string evenly. Read how to play bar chords if it keeps buzzing. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
Is there an easier way to play Dbsus4?
Not really. 1-1-2-4 is already the simplest playable shape for Dbsus4 on a ukulele; every alternative either needs more fingers or sits higher up the neck. If it still feels awkward, the tips above are the fix.
What notes are in the Dbsus4 chord?
The Dbsus4 chord is built from three notes: Db, Gb and Ab (the root, perfect 4th and perfect 5th). On the ukulele the Db is doubled, so you get a nice full sound. A suspended chord swaps the third for a 2nd or a 4th, so it sounds neither happy nor sad, just open and ringing until it resolves.
Ukulele songs that use the Dbsus4 chord
Want to go further?
Once Dbsus4 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try Db7, Dbmaj7, Dbm and Db. Sus chords want to resolve, so Dbsus4 is happiest right before a plain Db chord. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.