Guitar, piano and ukulele chords

Dsus2 chord (D suspended second)

The Dsus2 chord (D suspended second) has 3 notes: D, E and A. It is a suspended chord: the second replaces the third. It sounds open, neither major nor minor. It works as Isus2 in D major and Vsus2 in G major.

How to play it on guitar

An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.

××
Open
xx0230
5fr ×
Barre chord · fret 5
x57755
7fr
Barre chord · fret 7
(10)777(10)(10)

Notes in the chord

NoteInterval
DRoot
EMajor second
APerfect fifth

Inversions

  • Root position: D – E – A
  • First inversion: E – A – D
  • Second inversion: A – D – E

On piano

The highlighted keys (D, E and A) make the chord in root position.

On ukulele

Usual shape
2200
4fr
Higher up the neck · fret 4
7455

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Dsus2 chord?

Dsus2 has 3 notes: D, E and A. It is a suspended chord: the second replaces the third.

How do you play Dsus2 on guitar?

The usual shape is xx0230, read from the low E string to the high E string.

What keys is Dsus2 in?

Dsus2 is in D major (Isus2) and G major (Vsus2).