What is D Suspended 2?
The D Suspended 2 guitar chord is formed by the notes D – E – A and is played using the fingering xx0230. It’s a suspended chord commonly used in Dsus2-A-G.
D Suspended 2 Chord Diagram
Standard Position
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 fingertips close to the fret wire using the diagram xx0230.
- Arch fingers so they don’t touch adjacent strings; keep thumb behind the neck.
- Pick each string to check for buzz or mute; adjust pressure and curl.
- Strum slow down-strums; add down–down–up–up–down–up when clean.
Pro Tip: Practice chord changes with a metronome at 70–90 BPM for one-minute rounds.
D Suspended 2 Variations
Dsus2add9
xx0200
Adds the 9th for extra color
Dsus2/E
0x0230
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.
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Master D Suspended 2 Today!
D Suspended 2 is perfect for beginners. Practice daily and you'll have it mastered in no time!