D Sus 2 b5 chord — Drop D
5 voicings · Drop D
Tuning:DADGBE
Open position
1 / 5
Chord tones
D
R
E
+2
G#
+6
D Sus 2 b5 in other tunings
Sus 2 b5 in other keys — Drop D
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About D Sus 2 b5 in Drop D
The D Sus 2 b5 chord contains the notes D, E, G#. In Drop D tuning (strings: D–A–D–G–B–E), the chord shapes differ from standard tuning because the open string pitches change. Drop D lowers the low E string to D, making power chords and D-root chords easier to play. Diagrams above show all playable shapes in this tuning.