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D sus2 Description

The D sus2 chord is made up of the Root, Major Second, and Perfect Fifth

Different notations for the Dsus2 chord:

  • D Suspended Second
  • Dsus2

The notes of the Dsus2 chord are D, E, and A.
This is a suspended chord, that means that this chord does not have the Third and then is neither major or minor.

Suspended chords have an unstable and ambiguous sound.

Learn 4 positions for this chord

Position 1

Fingers 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 Characteristics

  • This position uses open strings

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Position 2

Fingers 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 Characteristics

  • This position uses open strings

Audio file

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Position 3

Fingers 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 Characteristics

  • This position requires barre
  • This position is movable

Audio file

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Position 4

Fingers 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

Position Characteristics

  • This position requires barre
  • This position is movable

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