D# Suspended Fourth Seventh Guitar Arpeggio
Guitar arpeggio — fretboard diagram
D# Suspended Fourth Seventh Arpeggio — Notes and Intervals
Notes: D#, G#, A#, C#
Intervals: 1P, 4P, 5P, 7m
Formula: 5-W-WH
Number of notes: 4
Also known as: 7sus4, 7sus
The D# Suspended Fourth Seventh arpeggio contains 4 notes (D#, G#, A#, C#). Use the interactive fretboard diagram above to explore each arpeggio shape and pattern on Guitar. Practice ascending and descending from the root note across all strings to learn the sound of this arpeggio.
When to Use the D# Suspended Fourth Seventh Arpeggio
Play the D# Suspended Fourth Seventh arpeggio whenever a D# Suspended Fourth Seventh chord appears in a progression. Unlike scales (which include passing tones), arpeggios guarantee every note you play IS a chord tone, making your solo sound harmonically precise and intentional.
Arpeggio vs. Scale
The D# Suspended Fourth Seventh arpeggio uses 4 notes (D#, G#, A#, C#) while the full scale uses 7. The arpeggio is a subset — think of it as the skeleton of the scale. Practice alternating between the arpeggio and the full scale to develop a melodic vocabulary that mixes chord tones with passing tones.
How to Play D# Suspended Fourth Seventh Arpeggio on Guitar
Root your D# Suspended Fourth Seventh arpeggio at fret 11 on the 6th (low E), or alternatively at 6th fret on the A string. This 4-note arpeggio (D#, G#, A#, C#) benefits from economy picking, combining sweep and alternate picking motions. Practice isolating two-string pairs to build coordination before linking the full shape.
The D# Suspended Fourth Seventh arpeggio avoids the third, creating an open, unresolved sound. It works over D#sus4, D#sus2, D#7sus4 voicings and is perfect for creating a modern, ambiguous harmonic feel that neither commits to major nor minor.
Practice Routine — Exercises for Playing
Play the D# Suspended Fourth Seventh arpeggio as whole notes over a backing track or drone on D#. Focus on intonation and tone quality for each of the 4 notes (D#, G#, A#, C#). After a few passes, begin improvising short melodic phrases built from these arpeggio tones, connecting them with passing notes.
Guitar Tips
On guitar, practice the D# Suspended Fourth Seventh arpeggio using sweep picking across all six strings. Start with downstrokes ascending and upstrokes descending at a slow tempo, keeping each note separated rather than blurred. Mute unused strings with your fretting hand to keep the sound clean.
Related Resources
- Harmonize D# Suspended Fourth Seventh
- Browse Chord Progressions
- Interactive Circle of Fifths
- D# Suspended Fourth Seventh on Bass
Explore D# Suspended Fourth Seventh in Other Tunings
- D# Suspended Fourth Seventh in Drop D (E-B-G-D-A-D)
- D# Suspended Fourth Seventh in DADGAD (D-A-G-D-A-D)
- D# Suspended Fourth Seventh in Open G (D-B-G-D-G-D)
- D# Suspended Fourth Seventh in Baritone (B Standard) (B-F#-D-A-E-B)
- D# Suspended Fourth Seventh in 7-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B)
- D# Suspended Fourth Seventh in 8-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B-F#)
- D# Suspended Fourth Seventh in Drop C (D-A-F-C-G-C)
- D# Suspended Fourth Seventh in Drop B (C#-G#-E-B-F#-B)
- D# Suspended Fourth Seventh in Open D (D-A-F#-D-A-D)
- D# Suspended Fourth Seventh in Half Step Down (Eb-Bb-Gb-Db-Ab-Eb)
- D# Suspended Fourth Seventh in Open E (E-B-G#-E-B-E)
- D# Suspended Fourth Seventh in Open A (E-C#-A-E-A-E)
- D# Suspended Fourth Seventh in Double Drop D (D-B-G-D-A-D)
- D# Suspended Fourth Seventh in Open C (E-C-G-C-G-C)