D Sus2
Open PositionThe classic open Dsus2 (x-x-0-2-3-0): D string open, index on the G string at fret 2, middle on the B string at fret 3, high e open. Mute the low E and A strings.
D Sus2
5th Fret · A-Shape BarreMoveable A-shape sus2 rooted on D at the 5th fret — index barres fret 5 from the A string up, ring and pinky add E and A at fret 7. Mute the low E. Fully moveable to any root.
D Sus2
Top-Four-String VoicingA compact voicing on the top four strings around fret 9–12 — root D on the D string at fret 12, E on the G string at fret 9, A on the B string at fret 10, and E on the high e at fret 12.
Open D made easy
From the open D chord, lift your ring finger off the high e string so it rings open. That open E is the 2nd that turns D into Dsus2.
Hammer between D and Dsus2
Strum Dsus2, then hammer your ring finger onto the high e at fret 2 to land on D major. This back-and-forth is everywhere in folk and rock rhythm playing.
Mute the bottom two strings
Open Dsus2 sounds best from the D string up. Mute the low E and A so the root D stays in the bass.
Learn the moveable A-shape
The x-5-7-7-5-5 barre form is fully moveable — slide it down two frets for Csus2 or up two for Esus2.
Keep the open strings clean
Arch your fretting fingers so the open D and high e strings ring clearly rather than getting muted.
About the Dsus2 Chord on Guitar
The Dsus2 chord is built from three notes: D (the root), E (the major 2nd), and A (the perfect 5th). It is a D major triad with the 3rd suspended — the F# is replaced by the E a whole step above the root — so it sounds open, ringing, and neutral. Dsus2 is one of the most-played suspended chords on guitar because the open shape (x-x-0-2-3-0) is just the open D chord with the high e left open, making the D → Dsus2 hammer a staple of acoustic strumming. This page covers three voicings, from the familiar open Dsus2 to a fully moveable A-shape barre and a top-four-string form. Every diagram is interactive and playable with acoustic guitar sound.
- 013 Dsus2 chord shapes from beginner to advanced
- 02Interactive diagrams — click Play to hear each chord
- 03Acoustic guitar sound via audio engine
- 04Open position, moveable A-shape barre, and a top-four-string form
- 05Difficulty rating on every shape
- 06Free — no sign-up or download needed
ANATOMY
Chord Tones
The 3 notes that form the D Sus2 chord and their role in the major scale.
Every major chord follows this same formula — root, major third, perfect fifth.