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D suspended second chord (Dsus2) on piano

The D suspended second chord (Dsus2) on piano has 3 notes: D, E, and A (D, E, A). On the keyboard below, the root (D) has the strongest color; each key shows the note name and the degree.

Notes
DEA
Formula
125

How to play Dsus2 on piano

Root position · From low to high: D E A

Dsus2 chord (D suspended second) on piano, root position: keys D, E, A

The small dot marks middle C (C4). Tap a key to hear the note.

Dsus2 chord inversions

Inverting a chord means putting another of its notes in the bass (the lowest key) without changing the notes. Inversions shorten the way your hand travels from one chord to the next and slightly change the color of the sound.

  1. 1st inversion (Dsus2/E)

    Dsus2/E: E (2) in the bass

    Dsus2/E chord (D suspended second) on piano, 1st inversion: keys E, A, D

    From low to high: E A D

  2. 2nd inversion (Dsus2/A)

    Dsus2/A: A (5) in the bass

    Dsus2/A chord (D suspended second) on piano, 2nd inversion: keys A, D, E

    From low to high: A D E

Notes and intervals of Dsus2

Dsus2 (D suspended second) is built from 3 notes. Each one fills a degree of the chord:

  • D · 1 · root
  • E · 2 · major second
  • A · 5 · perfect fifth

About the suspended second chord

Swaps the third for the second: neither major nor minor, an open and airy sound. Widely used in pop and modern rock to add movement to a static chord (D → Dsus2 → D) and in folk and worship fingerpicking.

Other D chords

Suspended second: other roots

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the Dsus2 chord on piano?

Dsus2 (D suspended second) has the notes D, E, A. The formula is 1 · 2 · 5: root, major second, perfect fifth.

How do you play Dsus2 on piano?

Find the D key and add the other notes above it: D, E, A. Play them all together.

What are the inversions of Dsus2?

1st inversion (Dsus2/E): E A D; 2nd inversion (Dsus2/A): A D E.

What does Dsus2 mean?

Dsus2 is the chord symbol for D suspended second. Swaps the third for the second: neither major nor minor, an open and airy sound. Widely used in pop and modern rock to add movement to a static chord (D → Dsus2 → D) and in folk and worship fingerpicking.

Is the Dsus2 chord the same on piano and keyboard?

Yes. The notes and inversions are the same on any keyboard instrument: acoustic piano, digital piano, keyboard, organ or synthesizer.

Dsus2 on other instruments

All piano chords