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Ukulele chord

Dsus2D suspended second

  • D1
  • E2
  • A5
Difficulty
Easy
Fingers
2
Shapes
6

How to play Dsus2

  1. Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the G string.
  2. Ring finger (3): 2th fret of the C string.
  3. Let ring open: E string, A string.
  1. Dsus2 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 220023GCEA
    Dsus2 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 220023AECG

    2200 · Dsus2 shape

  2. Dsus2 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets x2002GCEA
    Dsus2 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets x2002AECG

    x200

  3. Dsus2 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 2205124GCEA
    Dsus2 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 2205124AECG

    2205

  4. Dsus2 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 2405134GCEA
    Dsus2 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 2405134AECG

    2405

  5. Dsus2 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 24551234GCEA
    Dsus2 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 24551234AECG

    2455

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Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the Dsus2 chord

D suspended second is built from 3 notes: D (1), E (2), A (5). The lowest note you play should be the root, D, highlighted on the diagram. You can play it in 6 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.

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