D sus2 on E9 pedal steel
D sus2 = D · E · A (root, 9th, 5th). 936 playable voicings on the standard E9 copedent — the best 12 by neck position below.
Low neck (frets 0–7)
Fret 5 · BB raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)Fret 6 · RKRRKR lowers string 4 a half step (E→D♯); lowers string 5 a half step (B→A♯)Fret 0 · openFret 3 · RKLRKL lowers string 2 a half step (D♯→D); lowers string 9 a half step (D→C♯)
Mid neck (frets 5–12)
Fret 8 · openFret 10 · openFret 8 · CC raises string 4 a whole step (E→F♯); raises string 5 a whole step (B→C♯)Fret 8 · AA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)
High neck (frets 10–17)
Fret 12 · openFret 12 · B + RKLB raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)RKL lowers string 2 a half step (D♯→D); lowers string 9 a half step (D→C♯)Fret 15 · RKLRKL lowers string 2 a half step (D♯→D); lowers string 9 a half step (D→C♯)Fret 13 · A + LKRA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)LKR lowers strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→D♯)