Dbsus2 chord (D flat suspended second) on piano
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 inversions and fingering
Db Eb Ab · RH 1-2-5 · LH 5-3-1
Eb Ab Db · RH 1-2-5 · LH 5-2-1
Ab Db Eb · RH 1-3-5 · LH 5-2-1
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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 keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: Db3 (1), Eb3 (2), Ab3 (5), Db4 (1), Eb4 (2), Ab4 (5).
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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 piano?
Play Db, Eb and Ab together. Root position: Db Eb Ab · RH 1-2-5 · LH 5-3-1.
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.