Banjo Dsus2 chord (Open G)D suspended 2nd on the 5-string banjo: 0 2 3 2, and 6 more shapes
Frets, string 4 to string 1: 0 2 3 2 (open position)
- String 4 (D): open, D
- String 3 (G): 2nd fret, index finger (barre), A
- String 2 (B): 3rd fret, middle finger, D
- String 1 (D): 2nd fret, index finger (barre), E
- String 5, the short g: open, G, not in the chord
Sounds: D A D E · Dsus2 is D, E, A (1 · 2 · 5)
The 5th string: the short g adds the 4th over Dsus2, a colour rather than a clash.
Open G tuning: gDGBD, the short 5th string first, then strings 4 to 1.
The app starts in open G, so it opens on these shapes.
More Dsus2 shapes
- 2 2 3 0
open - 2 2 3 2
at the nut - 0 7 5 7
5fr - 0 9 10 7
7fr - 0 9 10 0
9fr - 12 14 15 14
12fr
Other D chords in Open G
Other suspended 2nd chords
Dsus2 in other tunings
All Open G banjo chords · Printable chart (PDF) · How to tune · The app