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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

E6th

FretMuted

Finger—

A5th

FretMuted

Finger—

D4th

FretOpen

FingerOpen

G3rd

Fret2

Finger1

B2nd

Fret3

Finger2

e1st

FretOpen

FingerOpen

Notes: D – A – E · Formula: 1 – 2 – 5

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Questions about Dsus2

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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