Dsus2 piano chord (D suspended 2nd)

D – E – A

Formula 1 – 2 – 5

DEA

Dsus2 inversions

An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.

Root position Dsus2

D – E – A

DEA

1st inversion Dsus2/E

E – A – D

EAD

2nd inversion Dsus2/A

A – D – E

ADE

Dsus2 chord questions

What notes are in the D suspended 2nd chord?

Dsus2 is D, E, A. Its formula is 1 – 2 – 5, counted from the root D.

How do you play Dsus2 on piano?

With the right hand in root position, play D–E–A using fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on D). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3 and 1 from the bottom.

What are the inversions of Dsus2?

Root position: D–E–A; 1st inversion: E–A–D; 2nd inversion: A–D–E.