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D7sus2/E guitar shapes

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D dominant 7th suspended 2nd / E (1st inversion) guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions

About the chord

D dominant 7th suspended 2nd / E (1st inversion)

D7sus2/E is the D dominant 7th suspended 2nd / E (1st inversion) guitar chord with E in the bass. It uses the notes D, E, A, and C and the interval formula 1-2-5-♭7.

The D dominant 7th suspended 2nd dominant 7th suspended 2nd chord swaps the third with a major second E, producing an airy, suspended sound. The tension between the second E and minor seventh C creates an unresolved, mystical feel, adding intrigue and complexity in jazz and fusion. With E in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of D dominant 7th suspended 2nd.

Also written as D7sus2.

Root note: D
Bass note: E
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 284

Chord tones

DEAC

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 000210

000210

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string.
  3. 3 Let the sixth, fifth, fourth, and first strings ring open.
  4. 4 Strum from the 6th string down.

Shape 030210

030210

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string.
  4. 4 Let the sixth, fourth, and first strings ring open.
  5. 5 Strum from the 6th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

D Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

E Major Second 2

The second creates an open suspended feel without fully committing to major or minor.

A Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

C Minor Seventh ♭7

The minor seventh adds bluesy or jazzy tension that wants to move onward.

Shape details

Every shape is shown with its diagram and exact fingering instructions.

D7sus2/E shape 000210

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string
  3. 3 Let the sixth, fifth, fourth, and first strings ring open
  4. 4 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

D7sus2/E shape 030210

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string
  4. 4 Let the sixth, fourth, and first strings ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

D7sus2/E shape 030230

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string
  4. 4 Let the sixth, fourth, and first strings ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

D7sus2/E shape 030530

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Let the sixth, fourth, and first strings ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

D7sus2/E shape 000530

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 3rd string
  3. 3 Let the sixth, fifth, fourth, and first strings ring open
  4. 4 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

D7sus2/E shape 050530

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 5th string
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 5th fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Let the sixth, fourth, and first strings ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

D7sus2/E shape 030550

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 3rd string
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 5th fret of the 2nd string
  4. 4 Let the sixth, fourth, and first strings ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

D7sus2/E shape 000550

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 5th fret of the 3rd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 5th fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Let the sixth, fifth, fourth, and first strings ring open
  4. 4 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Quick answers

What notes are in D7sus2/E?

D7sus2/E uses the notes D, E, A, and C. Its interval formula is 1-2-5-♭7.

What is another name for D7sus2/E?

D7sus2/E is also written as D7sus2.

How do you play D7sus2/E on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string. Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string. Let the sixth, fifth, fourth, and first strings ring open. Strum from the 6th string down.

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