Piano chord
Dsus2D suspended second
- D1
- E2
- A5
- Notes
- 3
- Positions
- 3
- Span
- 7semitones
- Fingers
- 1-2-5
How to play Dsus2 on piano
- Find D: it is the root and the lowest note of the chord in root position.
- Right hand: 1 on D, 2 on E, 5 on A.
- Or with the left hand: 5 on D, 3 on E, 1 on A.
- Press the keys together, with curved fingers and a loose wrist, and let them ring.
Root position · D – E – A
1st inversion · E – A – D
2nd inversion · A – D – E
Numbers on the keys are fingers: 1 thumb, 2 index, 3 middle, 4 ring, 5 little finger.
Dsus2 inversions
Dsus2 can be played in 3 positions. In root position D is at the bottom; each inversion moves the lowest note up an octave, so another chord tone becomes the bass.
- Root positionbass: DRight hand 1-2-5 · Left hand 5-3-1
- 1st inversionbass: ERight hand 1-2-5 · Left hand 5-2-1
- 2nd inversionbass: ARight hand 1-3-5 · Left hand 5-2-1
Dsus2 with two hands
A full sound: the left hand plays D an octave lower, the right hand plays D–E–A.
Dsus2 on other instruments
About the Dsus2 chord
D suspended second has 3 notes: D (1), E (2), A (5). A suspended second: the third is replaced by the second, so the chord is neither major nor minor. Open and airy, it often resolves to the major or minor chord.
On the keyboard, start from D and add the other notes above it: D – E – A. From the lowest to the highest key that is 7 semitones. That is less than an octave, so Dsus2 sits comfortably under one hand.
Each inversion of Dsus2 puts a different note in the bass. In the 1st inversion the bass is E (E–A–D). In the 2nd inversion the bass is A (A–D–E).
Dsus2 is Dadd9 without F♯.
Questions
What notes are in the Dsus2 chord?
Dsus2 (D suspended second) has 3 notes: D (1), E (2), A (5).
How many inversions does Dsus2 have?
Dsus2 can be played in 3 positions: Root position (D–E–A); 1st inversion (E–A–D); 2nd inversion (A–D–E).
What is the difference between Dsus2 and Dadd9?
Dsus2 is Dadd9 without F♯.
Can I play Dsus2 with one hand?
Yes. In root position Dsus2 spans 7 semitones, less than an octave, so one hand holds it easily.