Dsus2 chord

Dsus2 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.

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Description and theory

Dsus2 can be seen as a D major triad with the third (F#) replaced by the second (E). It's usually played as an open chord or as a barre chord.

Chord structure

The chord consists of three notes. The notes represent the root, second and perfect fifth intervals.

Chord name

Dsus2 is an abbreviation for D suspended second.

Notes

The notes that the Dsus2 chord consists of are D, E and A.

Inversions

1st inversion: Dsus2/E (means that E is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Dsus2/A (means that A is the bass note).

Chord progressions

Examples of progressions featuring Dsus2.

Progression 1: Riff-based sequence.
D
Dsus4
D
Dsus2
Progression 2: Thorn In My Side - Eurythmics.
Dsus
XX0232
Dsus2
XX0230
D
XX0232
Dsus2
XX0230
Gmaj7
3X0002
G6
3X0000
A13sus4
X02032
Progression 3: Wanted Dead or Alive - Bon Jovi.
Dsus2
Cadd9
G
F
Dsus2
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