C Suspended 4th Guitar Chord — Open D
Guitar chord voicings in Open D tuning (D-A-D-F#-A-D)
C Suspended 4th Voicings in Open D
C Suspended 4th in Open D Tuning — Guide
Notes: C, F, G
Intervals: 1P, 4P, 5P
The C Suspended 4th chord in Open D tuning (D-A-D-F#-A-D) requires different fingerings than standard tuning. We found 6 playable voicings, each filtered for comfortable fret span (max 4 frets) and realistic finger placement.
Scales for Improvising Over C Suspended 4th in Open D
When playing C Suspended 4th in Open D tuning, these scales work well for improvisation and melody writing:
- C Mixolydian scale — bluesy, perfect over dominant 7th chords
- C Major Pentatonic scale — bright and consonant, always sounds good