D#sus2 Guitar Chord Diagrams | D# Suspended Second

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You build the D#sus2 chord, a D# suspended second, from D#, E# and A#: a root, a major second and a perfect fifth. E# is simply the note F by another name, so charts that avoid awkward spellings write this sound as Ebsus2 (Eb, F and Bb).

Because no third is present, the harmony is neither major nor minor, and it can sound like a pause before the chord that follows. Sustaining notes from the D# major pentatonic scale over it keeps the mood open, since all three of its tones belong to that scale.

D# suspended 2nd guitar chord is also written as D#sus2, D#sus9 or D#2.

D#sus2 Chord Notes and Formula

Notes that compose the D# sus2 chord:

D# E# A#

Tones in the Suspended Second chord:

Formula: 1 2 5

Same chord, different name: D#sus2 is also written as Ebsus2 (Eb suspended second).

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Chords That Go With D#sus2

One key where D#sus2 fits is Eb major, where it works as the I chord (spelled Ebsus2 in that key). These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:

I · Eb ii · Fm iii · Gm IV · Ab V · Bb vi · Cm

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More D# Chords

D# D#m D#7 D#m7 D#maj7 D#sus4 D#add9 D#dim D#9 D#6 D#aug D#m6 D#7sus4 D#dim7

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FAQ

Which notes spell D#sus2?

D#sus2 is spelled D#, E# and A#. These are the root, a major second and a perfect fifth. The E# is a theoretical spelling of a note that sounds like F.

Is D#sus2 the same as Ebsus2?

Yes, they sound the same. Ebsus2 is spelled Eb, F and Bb, which is simpler to read. D#sus2 is the sharp-key spelling.

Why does D# suspended second contain E#?

The second of D# must use the letter E, so it is E#. Calling it F would make the interval a diminished third on paper, even though the sound is the same.

Which scale works for D#sus2?

The D# Major Pentatonic Scale (D#, E#, F##, A#, B#) contains D#, E# and A#. Each chord note is a scale member.