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D♯maj7sus2/E♯ guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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About the chord

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

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 E♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of D♯ major 7th suspended 2nd.

Root note: D♯
Bass note: E♯
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 25

Chord tones

D♯E♯A♯C𝄪

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.

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