Dmaj7sus2/C♯ guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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About the chord

D major 7th suspended 2nd / C♯ (3rd inversion)

Dmaj7sus2/C♯ is the D major 7th suspended 2nd / C♯ (3rd inversion) guitar chord with C♯ in the bass. It uses the notes D, E, A, and C♯ and the interval formula 1-2-5-7.

The D major 7th suspended 2nd major 7th suspended 2nd chord replaces the third with a major second E, generating an airy, open feel. The blend of the second E, fifth A, and major seventh C♯ creates a dreamy, expansive sound, perfect for modern jazz and ambient compositions. With C♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of D major 7th suspended 2nd.

Also written as Dmaj7sus2 and DM7sus2/C♯.

Root note: D

Bass note: C♯

Chord tones: 4

Playable shapes: 112

Chord tones

DEAC♯

Common guitar voicings

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

Shape 1

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1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string.
2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string.
3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 5th string.
4 Strum from the 5th string down.

Shape 2

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1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string.
2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string.
3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string.
4 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 5th string.
5 Strum from the 5th 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♯ Major Seventh 7

The major seventh adds a smooth, lush tension close to the root.

Quick answers

What notes are in Dmaj7sus2/C♯?

Dmaj7sus2/C♯ uses the notes D, E, A, and C♯. Its interval formula is 1-2-5-7.

What is another name for Dmaj7sus2/C♯?

Dmaj7sus2/C♯ is also written as Dmaj7sus2 and DM7sus2/C♯.

How do you play Dmaj7sus2/C♯ on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string. Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string. Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 5th string. Strum from the 5th string down.

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