D Suspended 2nd Banjo (5-String) Chord — Banjo
Banjo (5-String) chord voicings in Banjo tuning (G-D-G-B-D)
D Suspended 2nd Voicings in Banjo
D Suspended 2nd in Banjo Tuning — Guide
Notes: D, E, A
Intervals: 1P, 2M, 5P
The D Suspended 2nd chord in Banjo tuning (G-D-G-B-D) requires different fingerings than standard tuning. We found 6 playable voicings, each filtered for comfortable fret span (max 4 frets) and realistic finger placement.
Scales for Improvising Over D Suspended 2nd in Banjo
When playing D Suspended 2nd in Banjo tuning, these scales work well for improvisation and melody writing:
- D Major scale
- D Mixolydian scale — bluesy, perfect over dominant 7th chords