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Dsus2 Chord on Guitar

Dsus2 is the D suspended 2nd chord — 3 notes (D, E, A) built from the formula 1 2 5. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: D · E · AFormula: 1 · 2 · 5Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

Dsus2: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • Dsus2 – open position××R5R2open position
  • Dsus2 – fret 2×R25R5fret 2
  • Dsus2 – fret 55×R5R25fret 5
  • Dsus2 – fret 77R25R5Rfret 7
  • Dsus2 – fret 99××R25Rfret 9
  • Dsus2 – fret 1212××R5R2fret 12

Dsus2: Triad voicings (3 strings)

  • Dsus2 – bass: R7R25×××bass: R
  • Dsus2 – bass: R×R25××bass: R
  • Dsus2 – bass: R9××R25×bass: R
  • Dsus2 – bass: R5×××R25bass: R
  • Dsus2 – bass: 21225R×××bass: 2
  • Dsus2 – bass: 27×25R××bass: 2
  • Dsus2 – bass: 2××25R×bass: 2
  • Dsus2 – bass: 29×××25Rbass: 2
  • Dsus2 – bass: 55R2×××bass: 5
  • Dsus2 – bass: 59×5R2××bass: 5
  • Dsus2 – bass: 55××5R2×bass: 5
  • Dsus2 – bass: 512×××5R2bass: 5

Keys that contain Dsus2

Scales to play over Dsus2

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain D, E, A.

Other D chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

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Extended

Suspended 2nd chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the Dsus2 chord?
Dsus2 (D suspended 2nd) contains D, E, A — formula 1 2 5.
How do you play Dsus2 on guitar?
A common shape is xx0230 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with Dsus2?
Good choices to solo over Dsus2: D Ionian (Major), D Mixolydian, D Dorian.
What key is Dsus2 in?
Dsus2 is diatonic in C major (IIsus2), D major (Isus2), F major (VIsus2), G major (Vsus2), A major (IVsus2), D minor (Isus2).