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Dsus2 — suspended 2

Notes in Dsus2: D – E – AFormula: 1 – 2 – 5

In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.

In sus2 the third is replaced by the second. Since the third is what defines major or minor, the suspension produces an open, ambiguous color.

The same chord on all four instruments

Dsus2, x x 0 2 3 0Dsus212××DADE
Guitar
Dsus2, x x 0 2 3 0Dsus212××DADE
Electric guitar
Dsus2, x 2 3 2Dsus2132×ADE
Cavaquinho
Dsus2, 2 2 0 0Dsus212ADEA
Ukulele

Where to use it: Pop, folk, country and intros; it builds expectation without committing.

Every region of the neck hides more shapes of Dsus2. In Chord & Fret, you check it note by note, playing any shape as an arpeggio; open every variation on the neck, grouped by bass note; and change the tuning — the shape rewrites itself. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. Plays offline.

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Part of the Suspended family.

Other chords in this family

Dsus4Dsus2sus4D7sus4D7sus2D9sus4

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