Chord · Suspended 2nd Key of D

Dsus2 Chord on guitar · voicings, notes & diagram

The Dsus2 chord contains the notes D, E, A. Open, suspended, ambiguous — the 3rd is replaced with the 2nd. Neither major nor minor.

Voicings

How to play Dsus2.

Dsus2 5fr × 1 3 4 1 1 E A D G B E

A-shape

Every chord tone on the neck

EADGBE 35791215 Root Scale note

Notes & intervals.

# Degree Note
1 1 D root
2 2 E
3 5 A

Sound & use

Open, suspended, ambiguous — the 3rd is replaced with the 2nd. Neither major nor minor.

Rock intros (the Police, U2), folk fingerpicking, ambient layering.

Common in: rock, folk, ambient, pop

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Same key

Other chords in the key of D.

D

Major

Dm

Minor

Ddim

Diminished

Daug

Augmented

Dsus4

Suspended 4th

D7

Dominant 7

Dmaj7

Major 7

Dm7

Minor 7

Dm7b5

Minor 7♭5

Ddim7

Diminished 7

Dm(maj7)

Minor-Major 7

D6

Major 6

Dm6

Minor 6

Dadd9

Add 9

Dm(add9)

Minor Add 9

D9

Dominant 9

Dmaj9

Major 9

Dm9

Minor 9

All keys

Suspended 2nd chord in every key.

Csus2

C♯sus2

D♯sus2

Esus2

Fsus2

F♯sus2

Gsus2

G♯sus2

Asus2

A♯sus2

Bsus2

FAQ

About the Dsus2 chord
on guitar.

What notes are in the Dsus2 chord?

The Dsus2 chord contains the notes D, E, A — that's a 1, 2, 5 from the root.

How do I play Dsus2 on guitar?

The most common voicings for Dsus2 are shown above as fretboard diagrams. Start with the a-shape — finger position numbers are inside the dots. Mute any string marked X; play open strings shown with O.

Where is Dsus2 used in music?

Open, suspended, ambiguous — the 3rd is replaced with the 2nd. Neither major nor minor. Rock intros (the Police, U2), folk fingerpicking, ambient layering.

What's a movable shape for Dsus2?

Both E-shape (root on the 6th string) and A-shape (root on the 5th string) barre versions are common. Once you can play those two shapes, you can play Suspended 2nd in any key just by sliding up or down the neck.

Can I print the Dsus2 chord diagram?

Yes. Use your browser's print function (Cmd/Ctrl + P) — the SVG diagrams print crisply at any size. For a custom voicing or a printable handout with multiple chords, use the chord chart generator.