Suspension and release
in D♭ major
Piano chord · also written C♯sus2
D♭ Sus2 Piano Chord (D♭sus2)
The D♭ Sus2 chord on piano is made of the notes D♭, E♭ and A♭. Open and airy. The 3rd is replaced by the 2nd.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in D♭ Sus2?
3 notes, built 1 – 2 – 5 up from D♭.
- Notes
- D♭ – E♭ – A♭
- Formula
- 1 – 2 – 5
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 2 – 7
- Symbol
- D♭sus2
- Same keys as
- C♯sus2 (C♯ – D♯ – G♯)
- Chord type
- Suspended 2nd, 3 notes
How to play D♭ Sus2 on piano
- Right hand: D♭ (1), E♭ (3), A♭ (5). Fingers 1 – 3 – 5, thumb on D♭.
- Left hand: D♭ (5), E♭ (3), A♭ (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on D♭.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
D♭ Sus2 inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: D♭sus2/E♭, D♭sus2/A♭.
Can you find D♭ Sus2?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of D♭ Sus2 (D♭sus2)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
D♭ Sus2 chord FAQ
What notes are in the D♭ Sus2 chord?
D♭ Sus2 (D♭sus2) has 3 notes: D♭, E♭ and A♭. Its formula is 1 – 2 – 5, counted up from D♭.
How do you play D♭ Sus2 on the piano?
Put your right thumb on D♭ and play D♭, E♭ and A♭ with fingers 1 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on D♭.
Is D♭ Sus2 the same as C♯ Sus2?
On the piano, yes: C♯sus2 (C♯, D♯, G♯) uses exactly the same keys as D♭sus2 (D♭, E♭, A♭). Which name is used depends on the key of the piece; D♭sus2 is the more common spelling.
What are the inversions of D♭ Sus2?
1st inversion: E♭, A♭, D♭ (D♭sus2/E♭). 2nd inversion: A♭, D♭, E♭ (D♭sus2/A♭).