Dsus2 chord on piano
D Suspended Second. Notes: D, E and A.
How to play Dsus2
- Find D at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add E and A above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-3-5 (thumb, middle, pinky). Left hand: 5-3-1 (pinky, middle, thumb).
Notes
Droot
E2 · major second
A5 · perfect fifth
Dsus2 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
D · E · A1st inversion
E · A · D2nd inversion
A · D · ENotes and theory
Droot
E2 · major second
A5 · perfect fifth
A sus2 chord replaces the third with a second, giving an open, airy sound that works in place of either the major or the minor chord. The formula is 1 2 5.
More D chords
All D piano chordsDmajorDmminorD7dominant seventhDm7minor seventhDmaj7major seventhDsus4suspended fourthDdimdiminishedDaugaugmentedD6major sixthD9dominant ninthDadd9added ninthDm7b5half-diminishedDdim7diminished seventhD7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthD5power chordDm6minor sixthDm9minor ninthDmaj9major ninth
suspended second chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the Dsus2 chord?
Dsus2 (D suspended second) is made of three notes: D (root), E (major second) and A (perfect fifth).
How do you play Dsus2 on piano?
Play D, E and A together. With the right hand use fingers 1-3-5 (thumb, middle, pinky); with the left hand use 5-3-1 (pinky, middle, thumb).
What are the inversions of Dsus2?
Root position: D E A. 1st inversion: E A D. 2nd inversion: A D E.
What does a suspended second chord sound like?
A sus2 chord replaces the third with a second, giving an open, airy sound that works in place of either the major or the minor chord.