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D sus2 Chord on Guitar
- Dsus2
- D · E · A
- Open chord
Open. Open D with the middle finger lifted off the 1st string.
D sus2, written Dsus2, is a suspended chord: the second replaces the third, so it is neither major nor minor. The open shape uses 2 fingers on 4 strings.
How to play Dsus2, finger by finger
- Put your index finger on string 3 at the 2nd fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 2 at the 3rd fret.
- Strum from string 4 down to string 1, and don't play strings 6 and 5.
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Notes in D sus2
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | root |
| E | 2 | second |
| A | 5 | fifth |
Formula: 1 – 2 – 5
Questions about Dsus2
What notes are in Dsus2?
D, E and A. Those are the 1, 2, 5 of the chord, counted from D.
Which strings do I strum for Dsus2?
Start on string 4 and strum down to string 1.
What chord does Dsus2 lead to?
Most often D. The second wants to move to the third, which turns Dsus2 into D.
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