Dbsus2 Ukulele Chord
Dbsus2 on ukulele is 1-3-4-4: barre the 4th fret across the E and A strings with your ring finger, put your index finger on the 1st fret of the g string and your middle finger on the 3rd fret of the C string. It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. You will also see it written as C#sus2, C sharp suspended second.
- Notes: Db, Eb and Ab
- Frets: 1 3 4 4
- Tuning: g C E A
Dbsus2 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Suspended 2nd
- Also known as
- C#sus2, or Db suspended second
- Formula
- 1 2 5
- Intervals
- Db (root), Eb (major 2nd), Ab (perfect 5th)
- Notes
- Db, Eb and Ab
- Frets
- 1 3 4 4
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Dbsus2 chord
Here is the Dbsus2 chord step by step:
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the g string.
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd fret of the C string.
- Lay your ring finger flat across the E and A strings at the 4th fret, a small barre.
- Strum all four strings.
Roll your index finger slightly onto its bony side so it presses every string evenly. Read how to play bar chords if it keeps buzzing. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
Is there an easier way to play Dbsus2?
Yes: play it as x-3-4-4. Barre the 4th fret across the E and A strings with your middle finger, put your index finger on the 3rd fret of the C string and skip the g string. It uses two fingers instead of three. You give up the g string, but every note of the chord is still there, so it works in any song. Use it while the main shape is still settling, then go back to the full voicing for the bigger sound.
What notes are in the Dbsus2 chord?
The Dbsus2 chord is built from three notes: Db, Eb and Ab (the root, major 2nd and perfect 5th). On the ukulele the Ab is doubled, so you get a nice full sound. A suspended chord swaps the third for a 2nd or a 4th, so it sounds neither happy nor sad, just open and ringing until it resolves.
Ukulele songs that use the Dbsus2 chord
Want to go further?
Once Dbsus2 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try Db7, Dbmaj7, Dbm and Db. Sus chords want to resolve, so Dbsus2 is happiest right before a plain Db chord. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.