Chord · Triads
D♭sus2 — D♭ Suspended 2nd
D♭sus2 is the D♭ suspended 2nd chord. It is built on the root D♭ with major 2nd (E♭) and perfect 5th (A♭) above it — the formula 1 2 5, sounding the notes D♭ E♭ A♭. On the piano it sits at Db (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 3 notes in any octave are still D♭sus2.
- Root
- D♭
- Quality
- Suspended 2nd
- Formula
- 1 2 5
- Notes
- D♭ E♭ A♭
On the keyboard
Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–2–5 (1 is the thumb).
The notes of D♭sus2
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D♭ | root | D♭4 |
| 2 | E♭ | major 2nd | E♭4 |
| 5 | A♭ | perfect 5th | A♭4 |
Other triads on D♭
Suspended 2nd chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.