Dsus2 chord (D suspended second) on guitar
Dsus2 (D suspended second) has three notes: D, E and A. Its formula is 1, 2, 5. In major keys, Dsus2 is the Isus2 chord in D major, the IIsus2 in C major, the IVsus2 in A major, the Vsus2 in G major and the VIsus2 in F major.
Dsus2 chord shapes
Fingers: 1 on G, 2 on B.
Fingers: 4 on A, 1 on D, 2 on G, 3 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 5, then 3 on D, 4 on G.
Fingers: 3 on G, 1 on B, 2 on e.
Fingers: 1 on G, 2 on B, 3 on e.
Fingers: 1 on G, 2 on B.
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| Symbol | Dsus2 |
|---|---|
| Notes | D E A |
| Formula | 1 2 5 |
| Intervals | root, major second, perfect fifth |
| Type | Suspended second chord |
Dsus2 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 0 E (2), fret 5 A (5), fret 10 D (1), fret 12 E (2), fret 17 A (5), fret 22 D (1), fret 24 E (2).
- A string: fret 0 A (5), fret 5 D (1), fret 7 E (2), fret 12 A (5), fret 17 D (1), fret 19 E (2), fret 24 A (5).
- D string: fret 0 D (1), fret 2 E (2), fret 7 A (5), fret 12 D (1), fret 14 E (2), fret 19 A (5), fret 24 D (1).
- G string: fret 2 A (5), fret 7 D (1), fret 9 E (2), fret 14 A (5), fret 19 D (1), fret 21 E (2).
- B string: fret 3 D (1), fret 5 E (2), fret 10 A (5), fret 15 D (1), fret 17 E (2), fret 22 A (5).
- e string: fret 0 E (2), fret 5 A (5), fret 10 D (1), fret 12 E (2), fret 17 A (5), fret 22 D (1), fret 24 E (2).
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Questions
What notes are in the Dsus2 chord?
Dsus2 (D suspended second) has three notes: D, E and A. Its formula is 1, 2, 5. D is the root, E is the major second and A is the perfect fifth.
How do you play Dsus2 on guitar?
The easiest shape is xx0230. Fingers: 1 on G, 2 on B.
What key is Dsus2 in?
In major keys, Dsus2 is the Isus2 chord in D major, the IIsus2 in C major, the IVsus2 in A major, the Vsus2 in G major and the VIsus2 in F major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What does sus mean in Dsus2?
Suspended: the 3rd is replaced by the 2nd, E. With no 3rd, Dsus2 is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves to D or Dm.