Dsus2 chord on 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD)
in Plectrum (CGBD) tuning
Dsus2
Suspended 2
Notes:D · E · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Dsus2 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 5 0 | 1 2 3 – | D A E D | medium | |
| 2 2 3 2 | 1 1 2 1 | D A D E | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 7 3 7 | 2 3 1 4 | E D D A | hard | |
| 4 7 5 7 | 1 3 2 4 | E D E A | medium | |
| x 7 5 7 | – 2 1 3 | x D E A | medium | |
| x 9 10 0 | – 1 2 – | x E A D | easy | |
| 4 2 3 0 | 3 1 2 – | E A D D | medium | |
| 2 2 5 2 | 1 1 2 1 | D A E E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 x 3 7 | 2 – 1 3 | E x D A | hard | |
| 4 7 x 7 | 1 2 – 3 | E D x A | hard | |
| 9 7 5 7 | 4 2 1 3 | A D E A | hard | |
| 9 9 10 0 | 1 2 3 – | A E A D | easy | |
| 4 2 5 0 | 2 1 3 – | E A E D | medium | |
| 2 2 x 2 | 1 2 – 3 | D A x E | easy | |
| 9 7 5 0 | 3 2 1 – | A D E D | hard | |
| 9 9 x 0 | 1 2 – – | A E x D | easy |
The Dsus2 chord (Suspended 2) is built from the notes D, E, A. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD) 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.