About the D Suspendido 2ª Chord
The Dsus2 chord (D Suspendido 2ª) consists of 3 notes: D, E, A. Replaces the third with a major second. Open, unresolved, modern sound.
To build any suspended 2nd chord, apply intervals of 0, 2, 7 semitones above the root. Starting from D: the notes land on D, E, A.
Playing Dsus2 on Piano
Press D, E, A simultaneously. In root position, D is lowest. First inversion places E in the bass for a lighter sound; second inversion uses A as the bass note.
Common Chord Progressions Using Dsus2
- I–IV–V: Dsus2 – Gsus2 – Asus2 (blues and rock)
- I–V–vi–IV: Dsus2 – A – Bm – G (pop staple)
- I–vi–IV–V: Dsus2 – Bm – G – A (50s progression)
The Dsus2 Chord in Context
The Dsus2 (Suspendido 2ª) chord features a distinctive replaces the third with a major second. open, unresolved, modern sound. built from the intervals 0–2–7. It provides rich harmonic color and tension across pop, jazz, classical, and contemporary compositions.