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Dsus2 chord

Dsus2 (D suspended second) is D, E and A. It sounds open and airy, neither major nor minor.

Dsus2

D suspended second · D E A · 1 2 5

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Notes in the Dsus2 chord

From D, count 2 half steps up to E and 5 more to A. Its formula is 1 2 5: each number is the note’s place in the D major scale, with ♭ a half step lower and ♯ a half step higher. On the piano it is all white keys.

The notes of Dsus2 and their intervals from D
NoteFormulaIntervalHalf steps up
D1Root0
E2Major second2
A5Perfect fifth7

Dsus2 chord inversions

An inversion is the same chord with another of its notes at the bottom. It keeps the chord’s sound but moves your hand less between chords, which is why pianists use them all the time. The notes are listed lowest first.

Root position

D E A

Written Dsus2, with the root at the bottom.

1st inversion

E A D

Written Dsus2/E: E at the bottom.

2nd inversion

A D E

Written Dsus2/A: A at the bottom.

Keys with the Dsus2 chord

Dsus2 is built from the notes of these keys, so it fits songs in them. The Roman numeral says which note of the key it starts on. Each key’s page has its scale and all its chords.

Major keys
Minor keys

Chords that often come after Dsus2

DD F♯ ADsus2 opens up to D: the second rises to the third.GG B DDsus2 to G is I to IV with the same open sound on top.AA C♯ EDsus2 to A is I to V, a staple of piano pop.

More piano chords

Other chords on D

DDmD7Dmaj7Dm7Dsus4Dadd9D9D6DdimDm7♭5Ddim7Daug

Suspended second chords on other notes

Csus2C♯sus2E♭sus2Esus2Fsus2F♯sus2Gsus2A♭sus2Asus2B♭sus2Bsus2

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Dsus2 chord?

Dsus2 is D, E and A. On the piano that is all white keys.

How do you play Dsus2 on the piano?

With your right hand, put your thumb (1) on D, your middle finger (3) on E and your little finger (5) on A. With your left hand it is 5, 3 and 1 on the same notes. From D, count 2 half steps up to E and 5 more to A.

What are the inversions of Dsus2?

Root position: D E A. 1st inversion: E A D (Dsus2/E). 2nd inversion: A D E (Dsus2/A). The notes are the same; only the lowest one changes.

What key is Dsus2 in?

In major keys, Dsus2 is the Isus2 chord in D major, the Vsus2 chord in G major and the IVsus2 chord in A major. In minor keys, it is the Isus2 chord in D minor, the IVsus2 chord in A minor and the VIsus2 chord in F♯ minor.

Can I make a beat with Dsus2?

Yes. “Make a beat in D major” opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in D major on D A Bm G, the key where Dsus2 is the Isus2 chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account is needed to start.

Make a beat in D major

Opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in D major on D A Bm G, the key where Dsus2 is the Isus2 chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account needed to start.

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