D# suspended 2nd · Piano
D#sus2 Chord on Piano
The D#sus2 chord (D# suspended 2nd) is built from the notes D#, F and A#. The keyboard diagram below shows exactly which keys to press. The same chord is also written Ebsus2; both spellings sound identical.
Chord diagrams
Notes in this chord
- D♯
- F
- A♯
Degrees: 1 – 2 – 5
Also written: Ebsus2
How to play
To play D#sus2 on piano, press D#, F and A# together. In root position the lowest note is D#, and the finger numbers follow the keys left to right in the diagram.
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 D#sus2 this structure sits on the root D#, so the degrees 1 – 2 – 5 map onto D#, F and A#.
Frequently asked questions
- Which notes are in the D#sus2 chord?
- D#sus2 contains the notes D#, F and A#. Relative to the root these are the degrees 1 – 2 – 5.
- Are D#sus2 and Ebsus2 the same chord?
- Yes. D#sus2 and Ebsus2 are enharmonically identical — the spelling differs but the frets and keys are the same. Which name is used depends on the key of the piece.
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