Dsus2 chord on Balalaika – Contrabass (EAD)
in Contrabass (EAD) tuning
Dsus2
Suspended 2
Notes:D · E · A
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Fingerings (11)
Dsus2 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 5 2 | 2 3 1 | A D E | medium | |
| 0 5 7 | – 1 2 | E D A | medium | |
| 10 7 7 | 3 1 2 | D E A | medium | |
| 12 12 0 | 1 2 – | E A D | easy | |
| 5 7 0 | 1 2 – | A E D | medium | |
| 12 12 12 | 1 1 1 | E A D | easy · barre on fret 12 | |
| 0 12 12 | – 1 2 | E A D | easy | |
| 12 0 12 | 1 – 2 | E A D | easy | |
| 0 0 12 | – – 1 | E A D | easy | |
| 0 12 0 | – 1 – | E A D | easy | |
| 12 0 0 | 1 – – | E A D | easy |
The Dsus2 chord (Suspended 2) is built from the notes D, E, A. Below are playable fingerings for Balalaika – Contrabass (EAD) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Dsus2 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 2 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D |
| 2 | 2 | E |
| 5 | 7 | A |
More D chords
Other roots
See Dsus2 in another tuning
What notes make up the Dsus2 chord?
Dsus2 is a Suspended 2 chord built from the notes D, E, A.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.