suspended second chord
D♭, E♭ and A♭
- Root
- D♭
- Major second
- E♭
- Perfect fifth
- A♭
Formula
1 2 5 (2, 7 half steps above D♭)
Fingering in root position
| Notes | D♭ | E♭ | A♭ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 1 |
D♭sus2 inversions
D♭sus2 has 2 inversions. Each one keeps the same notes and puts a different one at the bottom, so your hand can stay close to the chord before or after it.
D♭sus2
Root position
| Notes | D♭ | E♭ | A♭ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 1 |
D♭sus2/E♭
First inversion
| Notes | E♭ | A♭ | D♭ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 1 |
D♭sus2/A♭
Second inversion
| Notes | A♭ | D♭ | E♭ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Where D♭sus2 fits
D♭sus2 has no third, so it is neither major nor minor. All of its notes are in D♭ major, A♭ major and G♭ major, so it fits naturally in those keys.
How D♭sus2 is built
D♭ is the root, E♭ the major second and A♭ the perfect fifth.
A sus2 chord swaps the third for the second, 2 half steps above the root, so it is neither major nor minor and sounds open. D♭sus2 uses the same keys as A♭sus4.
Every chord takes every other letter of the alphabet, so the letters of D♭sus2 are D, E, A. That is why it is spelled D♭, E♭ and A♭.
Find D♭sus2 yourself
Without looking at the diagrams, find the chord on the keyboard, then each inversion. Saying the notes out loud as you tap them helps them stick.
Step 1 of 3
Tap the notes of D♭sus2, in any octave and any order.
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Start freeQuestions
What notes are in the D♭sus2 chord?
D♭sus2 has three notes: D♭, E♭ and A♭. D♭ is the root, E♭ the major second and A♭ the perfect fifth.
What fingers do you use for D♭sus2 on piano?
In root position, play D♭, E♭ and A♭ with right hand fingers 1, 2 and 5 (thumb, index finger and little finger) and left hand fingers 5, 4 and 1. The fingers change a little in each inversion; every inversion on this page shows its own.
What are the inversions of D♭sus2?
D♭sus2 has 2 inversions, one for each note other than the root at the bottom. First inversion (D♭sus2/E♭): E♭, A♭ and D♭. Second inversion (D♭sus2/A♭): A♭, D♭ and E♭.
What is a suspended second chord?
A sus2 chord swaps the third for the second, 2 half steps above the root, so it is neither major nor minor and sounds open. D♭sus2 uses the same keys as A♭sus4. All the notes of D♭sus2 are in D♭ major, A♭ major and G♭ major.