D#sus2sus4 chord on piano

D Sharp Suspended Second And Fourth, also written Ebsus2sus4. Notes: D#, F, G# and A#.

D#sus2sus4 piano chord, root positionC4FC5D#G#A#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play D#sus2sus4

  1. Find D# at or above middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add F, G# and A# above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.

Notes

D#root
F2 · major second
G#4 · perfect fourth
A#5 · perfect fifth

D#sus2sus4 inversions

An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.

D#sus2sus4 Root positionC4FC5D#G#A#

Root position

D# · F · G# · A#
D#sus2sus4 1st inversionC4FC5G#A#D#

1st inversion

F · G# · A# · D#
D#sus2sus4 2nd inversionC4C5FG#A#D#

2nd inversion

G# · A# · D# · F
D#sus2sus4 3rd inversionC4C5FA#D#G#

3rd inversion

A# · D# · F · G#

Notes and theory

D#root
F2 · major second
G#4 · perfect fourth
A#5 · perfect fifth

The sus2sus4 contains both the second and the fourth and no third, a cluster-like open sound. The formula is 1 2 4 5. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled D#, E#, G# and A#; E# is the same key as F.

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Questions

What notes are in the D#sus2sus4 chord?

D#sus2sus4 (D sharp suspended second and fourth) is made of four notes: D# (root), F (major second), G# (perfect fourth) and A# (perfect fifth).

How do you play D#sus2sus4 on piano?

Play D#, F, G# and A# together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.

What are the inversions of D#sus2sus4?

Root position: D# F G# A#. 1st inversion: F G# A# D#. 2nd inversion: G# A# D# F. 3rd inversion: A# D# F G#.

What does a suspended second and fourth chord sound like?

The sus2sus4 contains both the second and the fourth and no third, a cluster-like open sound.