Dmaj7sus2 Piano Chord
An ethereal, open sound combining a major seventh with a suspended second. Without a third — neither major nor minor. An atmospheric chord for ambient and modern jazz.
Recommended voicing
D4 · E4 · A4 · C#5
With bass · rootless
Left hand
E3 · C#4
fingers 5–1
Right hand
Free
melody / improvisation
Jazz accompaniment with a bass player: the bass supplies the root, leaving the right hand free for melody or improvisation.
Notation for Dmaj7sus2 chord
Other names: D major 7th sus2
Music theory name: major seventh suspended second chord
Common name: D major 7th sus2 chord
Intervals and tones in Dmaj7sus2 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| D | Root |
| E | Major 2nd |
| A | Perfect 5th |
| C# | Major 7th |
Inversions
1st inversion
E4 · A4 · C#5 · D5
2nd inversion
A4 · C#5 · D5 · E5