Csus2 chord (C suspended second) on guitar
Csus2 (C suspended second) has three notes: C, D and G. Its formula is 1, 2, 5. In major keys, Csus2 is the Isus2 chord in C major, the IIsus2 in Bb major, the IVsus2 in G major, the Vsus2 in F major and the VIsus2 in Eb major.
Csus2 chord shapes
Fingers: 1 on A, 2 on B, 3 on e.
Fingers: 3 on A, 1 on B, 4 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 3, then 3 on D, 4 on G.
Fingers: 4 on D, 1 on G, 2 on B, 3 on e.
Fingers: 4 on E, 1 on A, 2 on D, 3 on G.
Fingers: 4 on E, 1 on A, 2 on D, 3 on G.
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| Symbol | Csus2 |
|---|---|
| Notes | C D G |
| Formula | 1 2 5 |
| Intervals | root, major second, perfect fifth |
| Type | Suspended second chord |
Csus2 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 3 G (5), fret 8 C (1), fret 10 D (2), fret 15 G (5), fret 20 C (1), fret 22 D (2).
- A string: fret 3 C (1), fret 5 D (2), fret 10 G (5), fret 15 C (1), fret 17 D (2), fret 22 G (5).
- D string: fret 0 D (2), fret 5 G (5), fret 10 C (1), fret 12 D (2), fret 17 G (5), fret 22 C (1), fret 24 D (2).
- G string: fret 0 G (5), fret 5 C (1), fret 7 D (2), fret 12 G (5), fret 17 C (1), fret 19 D (2), fret 24 G (5).
- B string: fret 1 C (1), fret 3 D (2), fret 8 G (5), fret 13 C (1), fret 15 D (2), fret 20 G (5).
- e string: fret 3 G (5), fret 8 C (1), fret 10 D (2), fret 15 G (5), fret 20 C (1), fret 22 D (2).
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Questions
What notes are in the Csus2 chord?
Csus2 (C suspended second) has three notes: C, D and G. Its formula is 1, 2, 5. C is the root, D is the major second and G is the perfect fifth.
How do you play Csus2 on guitar?
The easiest shape is x30033. Fingers: 1 on A, 2 on B, 3 on e.
What key is Csus2 in?
In major keys, Csus2 is the Isus2 chord in C major, the IIsus2 in Bb major, the IVsus2 in G major, the Vsus2 in F major and the VIsus2 in Eb major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What does sus mean in Csus2?
Suspended: the 3rd is replaced by the 2nd, D. With no 3rd, Csus2 is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves to C or Cm.