D♯ dominant 7th suspended 2nd guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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About the chord

D♯ dominant 7th suspended 2nd guitar chord

D♯7sus2 is the D♯ dominant 7th suspended 2nd guitar chord. 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.

Root note: D♯

Quality: dominant 7th suspended 2nd

Chord tones: 4

Playable shapes: 36

Chord tones

D♯E♯A♯C♯

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

Shape 2

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1 Place the 1st finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, 3rd string, and 5th string in barre position.
2 Place the 3rd finger on the 8th fret of the 4th string.
3 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♯ Minor Seventh ♭7

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

Quick answers

What notes are in D♯7sus2?

D♯7sus2 uses the notes D♯, E♯, A♯, and C♯. Its interval formula is 1-2-5-♭7.

How do you play D♯7sus2 on guitar?

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

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Article Mar 4, 2025