How to play the Dsus2 chord on guitar
D suspended second (Dsus2) in standard tuning (EADGBE). Play the shape xx0230 from the low E string to the high E string. The chord tones are D, E, A, and the lowest sounding note is D.
Fingering chart
| String | Fret | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 6th (low E) | Muted | Not played |
| 5th (A) | Muted | Not played |
| 4th (D) | Open | D |
| 3rd (G) | 2 | A |
| 2nd (B) | 3 | D |
| 1st (high E) | Open | E |
Notes and intervals
Formula 1 2 5. This shape sounds each chord tone.
| Note | Degree | Interval from D | In this shape |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Root (0 semitones) | Yes |
| E | 2 | Major 2nd (2 semitones) | Yes |
| A | 5 | Perfect 5th (7 semitones) | Yes |
Changing chords from Dsus2
Dsus2 sounds four strings with two strings muted: two fretted positions between frets 2 and 3, plus two open strings. The quickest changes leave fretted notes where they are, so the hand pivots instead of lifting off the neck. These are the chords in this library that share the most fretted notes with the Dsus2 shape.
- Dsus2 to D5: keep two fretted notes in place (3rd string fret 2, 2nd string fret 3), no new positions to fret.
- Dsus2 to Asus4: keep two fretted notes in place (3rd string fret 2, 2nd string fret 3), one new position to fret.
- Dsus2 to D: keep two fretted notes in place (3rd string fret 2, 2nd string fret 3), one new position to fret.
- Dsus2 to Dm: keep two fretted notes in place (3rd string fret 2, 2nd string fret 3), one new position to fret.