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This chord has 4 voicings across the fretboard. Use the arrows to see each shape and fingering — and tap any dot on the diagram to hear that note.

Beginner

Dsus2 Guitar Chord

A suspended second with open character. Dsus2 is popular in modern rock and indie music.

Also known as

  • D sus2
  • D suspended 2nd
  • D suspended second

How to Play This Chord

Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the strings, from low E (left) to high E (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.

Tips & Tricks

Open Dsus2 is beautifully simple — just lift your finger off the high E string from the standard D shape. It creates a spacious, ringing sound that's a favorite in acoustic pop and folk. Alternate between Dsus2 and D major for an easy but effective embellishment.

There are many ways to play this chord. Try these:

eBGDAE 0 2 3 0 0 2 3 0
eBGDAE 0 3 2 0 0 3 2 0
eBGDAE 0 0 2 3 0 0 2 3
eBGDAE 0 0 3 0 2 0 3 0

See how Dsus2 works with other chords — Progression Generator