Dbsus2 chord (D flat suspended second) on guitar
Dbsus2 (D flat suspended second) has three notes: D flat, E flat and A flat. Its formula is 1, 2, 5. In major keys, Dbsus2 is the Isus2 chord in Db major, the IIsus2 in B major, the IVsus2 in Ab major, the Vsus2 in F# major and the VIsus2 in E major.
Dbsus2 chord shapes
Fingers: 4 on A, 1 on D, 2 on G, 3 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 4, then 3 on D, 4 on G.
Fingers: 4 on D, 1 on G, 2 on B, 3 on e.
Fingers: 4 on E, 1 on A, 2 on D, 3 on G.
Fingers: 4 on E, 1 on A, 2 on D, 3 on G.
Finger 1 barres fret 9, then 3 on A, 3 on D, 4 on e.
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| Symbol | Dbsus2 |
|---|---|
| Notes | Db Eb Ab |
| Formula | 1 2 5 |
| Intervals | root, major second, perfect fifth |
| Type | Suspended second chord |
Dbsus2 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 4 Ab (5), fret 9 Db (1), fret 11 Eb (2), fret 16 Ab (5), fret 21 Db (1), fret 23 Eb (2).
- A string: fret 4 Db (1), fret 6 Eb (2), fret 11 Ab (5), fret 16 Db (1), fret 18 Eb (2), fret 23 Ab (5).
- D string: fret 1 Eb (2), fret 6 Ab (5), fret 11 Db (1), fret 13 Eb (2), fret 18 Ab (5), fret 23 Db (1).
- G string: fret 1 Ab (5), fret 6 Db (1), fret 8 Eb (2), fret 13 Ab (5), fret 18 Db (1), fret 20 Eb (2).
- B string: fret 2 Db (1), fret 4 Eb (2), fret 9 Ab (5), fret 14 Db (1), fret 16 Eb (2), fret 21 Ab (5).
- e string: fret 4 Ab (5), fret 9 Db (1), fret 11 Eb (2), fret 16 Ab (5), fret 21 Db (1), fret 23 Eb (2).
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Questions
What notes are in the Dbsus2 chord?
Dbsus2 (D flat suspended second) has three notes: D flat, E flat and A flat. Its formula is 1, 2, 5. Db is the root, Eb is the major second and Ab is the perfect fifth.
How do you play Dbsus2 on guitar?
The easiest shape is x4112x. Fingers: 4 on A, 1 on D, 2 on G, 3 on B.
What key is Dbsus2 in?
In major keys, Dbsus2 is the Isus2 chord in Db major, the IIsus2 in B major, the IVsus2 in Ab major, the Vsus2 in F# major and the VIsus2 in E major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What does sus mean in Dbsus2?
Suspended: the 3rd is replaced by the 2nd, Eb. With no 3rd, Dbsus2 is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves to Db or C#m.