D suspended 2nd · Guitar
Dsus2 Chord on Guitar
The Dsus2 chord (D suspended 2nd) is built from the notes D, E and A. 2 different guitar fingerings for it are shown below.
Chord diagrams
Fingering
- string 6 (E): muted
- string 5 (A): muted
- string 4 (D): played open
- string 3 (G): fret 2 — index finger
- string 2 (B): fret 3 — middle finger
- string 1 (E): played open
Fingering
- string 6 (E): muted
- string 5 (A): fret 5 — index finger
- string 4 (D): fret 7 — ring finger
- string 3 (G): fret 7 — little finger
- string 2 (B): fret 5 — index finger
- string 1 (E): fret 5 — index finger
Notes in this chord
- D
- E
- A
Degrees: 1 – 2 – 5
How to play
Dsus2 has 1 open position and 1 barre shape. Start with the open voicing if you are new to it; the barre shapes exist to move the same chord further up the neck without changing the key.
Theory behind the chord
Suspended second chords swap the third for a second, giving an open, airy sound. Guitarists often let one shape ring across several bars because it fits over both major and minor harmony. On Dsus2 this structure sits on the root D, so the degrees 1 – 2 – 5 map onto D, E and A.
Frequently asked questions
- Which notes are in the Dsus2 chord?
- Dsus2 contains the notes D, E and A. Relative to the root these are the degrees 1 – 2 – 5.
- How many ways can you play Dsus2?
- Minory lists 2 guitar fingerings for Dsus2, 1 of which is a barre shape. They all produce the same chord — what changes is the voicing and where it sits on the neck.
- Is the Dsus2 chord hard to play?
- Not really. The open position of Dsus2 uses open strings and needs no barre, which makes it approachable for beginners.
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