Dsus2 guitar chord
How to play Dsus2 on guitar — the notes D, E, A, a shape you can tap to hear, the keys it lives in, and a progression to hear it in context. Free.
The shape
Tap the diagram to hear Dsus2 strummed. Dsus2 is played as a barre chord around fret 5: lay a finger across the strings at that fret and build the shape on top. Movable, so the same grip works up and down the neck.
The notes in Dsus2
A suspended second chord is spelled from its root up: D (R), E (2), A (5). Those are the only notes in Dsus2 — play them in any order, in any octave, and it's still Dsus2.
What a suspended second chord is
In plain terms, a sus2 replaces the third with the second (root, 2nd, 5th) — no third means no major or minor, just open air.
How it's used: Not really major or minor, it colours any chord it stands in for. Let a sus2 ring, then drop the third back in and the chord 'resolves'.
The sound: Open, chiming, ambiguous — bright but unfixed. Where you'll hear it: Ringing acoustic and arena-rock parts, ambient and dream-pop textures.
Hear Dsus2 in a progression
Hear the sus2 open up, then settle onto the major chord. Press play, and drag the Key control to move it anywhere.
Other D chords
suspended second chords on other roots
Chords and their spellings are shared facts of music theory. Every diagram and sound here is generated by ThunderFret's own engine — no tabs, lyrics or recordings are reproduced.
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See Dsus2 on the fretboardFrequently asked
What notes are in Dsus2?
Dsus2 is made of 3 notes: D (the R), E (the 2), A (the 5).
How do you play Dsus2 on guitar?
Dsus2 is played as a barre chord around fret 5: lay a finger across the strings at that fret and build the shape on top. Movable, so the same grip works up and down the neck.
When would I use Dsus2?
Ringing acoustic and arena-rock parts, ambient and dream-pop textures.