D Suspended 2nd
Dsus2 is made of 3 notes: D, E and A. Here it is in root position, with D at the bottom.
Inside Notley Piano: all the inversions of Dsus2, fingering for both hands, a play button, and practice that helps you remember it.
| Note | Degree | Interval from D |
|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | root |
| E | 2 | major 2nd |
| A | 5 | perfect 5th |
A sus2 chord replaces the 3rd with a major 2nd. With no 3rd it sounds open and airy, neither happy nor sad, and it often moves back to a major or minor chord.