Dsus2 guitar chord (D Suspended 2nd)
Symbols: sus2
Steps: 1-2-5
Notes: D-E-A
The D suspended 2nd chord is a refreshing alternative to standard major or minor chords. Featuring the notes D, E and A (root, second, and fifth), it creates a light and open sound with a sense of movement. This chord is great for adding brightness and flexibility to progressions. Below, you'll find three variations how to play the "D sus2" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- With your middle finger, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 3rd fret
- Press the G (3rd) string on the 2nd fret with your index finger
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string
Variation 2
- Place a barre using your index finger on the 5th fret from the 1st to the 5th strings
- Use your pinky to press the G (3rd) string down on the 7th fret
- Press down on the D (4th) string at the 7th fret using your ring finger
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string
Variation 3
- Apply a barre with your index finger across the 12th fret, covering the 1st to the 4th strings
- Stretch out your pinky to the 15th fret of the B (2nd) string and press down
- Use your ring finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 14th fret
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string
- D Major
- D Minor
- D 7
- D 5
- D dim
- D dim7
- D aug
- D sus2
- D sus4
- D maj7
- D m7
- D 7sus4
- D maj9
- D maj11
- D maj13
- D maj9#11
- D maj13#11
- D add9
- D 6add9
- D maj7b5
- D maj7#5
- D m6
- D m9
- D m11
- D m13
- D madd9
- D m6add9
- D mmaj7
- D mmaj9
- D m7b5
- D m7#5
- D 6
- D 9
- D 11
- D 13
- D 7b5
- D 7#5
- D 7b9
- D 7#9
- D 7(b5,b9)
- D 7(b5,#9)
- D 7(#5,b9)
- D 7(#5,#9)
- D 9b5
- D 9#5
- D 13#11
- D 13b9
- D 11b9
- D sus2sus4
- D -5