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Db suspended 2nd chord

  1. Dbreb
  2. Ebmib
  3. Ablab
Root positionRight hand 1-2-5

Dbsus2 chord notes

Db suspended 2nd replaces the third with the second, two semitones above the root. It sounds open and airy rather than happy or sad, and Dbsus2 often sits under a melody for a whole bar.

NoteInterval from the rootSemitones
DbrebRoot10
EbmibMajor second22
AblabPerfect fifth57
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Dbsus2 chord inversions

An inversion plays the same notes with a different one at the bottom. Using Dbsus2's inversions keeps your hand close to the next chord, so you move less between chords.

  1. Root position

    Db, Eb, Ab

    Right hand
    1-2-5
    Left hand
    5-4-1

  2. First inversion

    Eb, Ab, Db

    Right hand
    1-2-5
    Left hand
    5-2-1

  3. Second inversion

    Ab, Db, Eb

    Right hand
    1-4-5
    Left hand
    5-2-1

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Dbsus2 chord?

Db suspended 2nd (Dbsus2) is Db, Eb, Ab. In solfège that's reb, mib, lab.

Which fingers play Dbsus2?

In root position, the right hand plays 1-2-5 and the left hand 5-4-1, counting from the lowest note. The thumb is 1 and the little finger is 5.

Is Dbsus2 the same as an add9 chord?

Close, but not the same. Dbsus2 has no third, while add9 keeps the third and adds the same note an octave higher, so add9 still sounds major.