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Dsus2 Chord Guitar

One of the most-used sus2 shapes — a simplified open D.

One of the most-used sus2 shapes, a simplified open D.
A gentle, floating quality from dropping the 3rd for the 2nd.
Common throughout folk and pop rhythm playing.
Often alternates with plain D and Dsus4 in one progression.

Root2nd5th

Not played

E6th string

FretMuted

Finger—

Not played

A5th string

FretMuted

Finger—

Root

DBass4th string

FretOpen

Finger—

5th

G3rd string

Fret2

Finger1 index

Root

B2nd string

Fret3

Finger2 middle

2nd

e1st string

FretOpen

Finger—

NotesD – A – E

Formula1 – 2 – 5

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TonesD×2·E×1·A×1

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What notes are in a Dsus2 chord?

A Dsus2 chord contains the notes D, A, E. It is built from the suspended 2nd formula 1 - 2 - 5, with D as the root.

How do you play Dsus2?

Take the open D major shape and lift the finger off the high E string (removing the third, F♯), leaving that string open (E, the second). You're left with D on the D string, A on the G string, and the open high E — a clean, floating Dsus2.

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