D Suspended 2 Guitar Chord

A suspended chord that creates an open, airy sound perfect for folk and rock

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D Suspended 2 Chord Diagram

Standard Position

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Notes: D - E - A

6th (E) string: Don't play

5th (A) string: Don't play

4th (D) string: Open

3rd (G) string: 2th fret

2nd (B) string: 3th fret

1st (E) string: Open

How to Play D Suspended 2

Place your fingers according to the diagram above. Each number represents which fret to press, and 'x' means don't play that string.

Pro Tip: Press firmly just behind the frets, not on top of them, for the clearest sound.

D Suspended 2 Variations

Dsus2add9

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Adds the 9th for extra color

Dsus2/E

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First inversion with E in bass

Popular Songs Using D Suspended 2

Famous Examples:

  • Wonderwall
  • Champagne Supernova

More Hits:

  • Don't Look Back in Anger
  • Live Forever

Common Chord Progressions with D Suspended 2

Dsus2-A-G

Classic folk progression

G-Dsus2-Em-C

Popular rock progression

Dsus2-G-A-Dsus2

A popular progression used in many songs

Practice Tips for D Suspended 2

1. Open Sound

Creates tension that resolves beautifully to D major

2. Easy Fingering

Simple chord shape perfect for beginners

Music Theory Behind D Suspended 2

Notes in D Suspended 2: D - E - A

Scale: D - E - F# - G - A - B - C# - D

Key Signature: Two sharps (F#, C#)

Relative Major: Bm

Dsus2 replaces the major third (F#) with the second (E), creating an open, unresolved sound that wants to move.

Master D Suspended 2 Today!

D Suspended 2 is perfect for beginners. Practice daily and you'll have it mastered in no time!