Explore the Dsus2 Chord on Guitar with Interactive Tools

D sus2 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Open strings do most of the work in the Dsus2 chord, the D suspended second. Its notes are D, E and A: a root, a major second and a perfect fifth, with the third removed for a lighter, more open sound.

This page lists four shapes, two with open strings and two with a barre, between frets 2 and 7. Set a tempo for the drum loop in the player and play along while you move between them. The chord shares its pitches with Asus4, and you can improvise over it with the D Mixolydian scale, which contains D, E and A.

D suspended 2nd guitar chord is also written as Dsus2, Dsus9 or D2.

Dsus2 Chord Notes and Formula

Notes of the D sus2 chord:

D E A

How to create the Suspended Second chord:

Formula: 1 2 5

Dsus2 Chord Interactive Fretboard

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Dsus2 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Open

D sus2 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Let the D string play without pressing any fret
  • Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position 2 Open

D sus2 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Let the A string play without pressing any fret
  • Let the D string play without pressing any fret
  • Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position 3 Barre Movable

D sus2 position 3 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the A, B and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position 4 Barre Movable

D sus2 position 4 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the low E, A, B and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the G string

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Chords That Go With Dsus2

One key where Dsus2 fits is D major, where it works as the I chord. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:

I · D ii · Em iii · F#m IV · G V · A vi · Bm

See every key in the guitar keys chart, or build a progression with these chords in the chord progression generator.

More D Chords

D Dm D7 Dm7 Dmaj7 Dsus4 Dadd9 Ddim D9 D6 Daug Dm6 D7sus4 Ddim7

Want to know how this chord is built? Read suspended chords explained, or browse all D guitar chords.

Play This Chord With Other Roots

C sus2 | D sus2 | E sus2 | F sus2 | G sus2 | A sus2 | B sus2 | C#sus2 | D#sus2 | F#sus2 | G#sus2 | A#sus2 | Absus2 | Bbsus2 | Dbsus2 | Ebsus2 | Gbsus2

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FAQ

What notes does Dsus2 contain?

Dsus2 is spelled D, E and A. That is a root, a major second and a perfect fifth. The E replaces the F# of D major.

How many voicings does Dsus2 offer?

Dsus2 has 4 voicings, from fret 2 up to fret 7. Two of them use open strings, and two use a barre.

Are Dsus2 and Asus4 the same chord?

They contain the same notes: D, E and A. Which name applies depends on which note is treated as the root, D for Dsus2 and A for Asus4.

Which scale fits D suspended second?

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