D suspended 2nd chord
How to play Dsus2 on the piano: the 3 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.
Droot
E2nd
A5th
- Symbol
- Dsus2
- Notes
- D – E – A
- Formula
- R – 2 – 5
- Fingering
- RH 1–3–5 · LH 5–3–1
The D suspended 2nd chord is made of D – E – A (formula R – 2 – 5). With the right hand use fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb, middle, little finger); with the left hand use 5, 3 and 1.
Dsus2 inversions
The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.
Root position
D – E – A
1st inversion
E – A – D
2nd inversion
A – D – E