Sus2 chords
A suspended second chord has three notes: the root, major second and perfect fifth. Its formula is 1 2 5. The 3rd replaced by the 2nd. It sounds open and unresolved and often moves to the major chord or to sus4.
On C it is written Csus2.
Sus2 chords in every key
| Chord | Notes | Shapes |
|---|---|---|
| Csus2 | C D G | guitar · piano |
| Dbsus2 | Db Eb Ab | guitar · piano |
| Dsus2 | D E A | guitar · piano |
| Ebsus2 | Eb F Bb | guitar · piano |
| Esus2 | E F# B | guitar · piano |
| Fsus2 | F G C | guitar · piano |
| F#sus2 | F# G# C# | guitar · piano |
| Gsus2 | G A D | guitar · piano |
| Absus2 | Ab Bb Eb | guitar · piano |
| Asus2 | A B E | guitar · piano |
| Bbsus2 | Bb C F | guitar · piano |
| Bsus2 | B C# F# | guitar · piano |
Sus2 compared
| Chord | Symbol | Formula | Notes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sus2 | Csus2 | 1 2 5 | C D G | |
| Sus4 | Csus4 | 1 4 5 | C F G | Csus4 and Csus2 share C and G. Csus4 has F, the 4th, where Csus2 has D, the 2nd. |
| Add9 | Cadd9 | 1 3 5 9 | C E G D | Cadd9 is Csus2 (C, D and G) with E, the 3rd, added. |
| Major | C | 1 3 5 | C E G | C and Csus2 share C and G. C has E, the 3rd, where Csus2 has D, the 2nd. |
Questions
What is a suspended second chord?
A suspended second chord has three notes: the root, major second and perfect fifth. Its formula is 1 2 5. The 3rd replaced by the 2nd. It sounds open and unresolved and often moves to the major chord or to sus4.
How do you write a suspended second chord?
On C it is written Csus2.
What is the difference between Csus2 and Csus4?
Csus2 and Csus4 share C and G. Csus2 has D, the 2nd, where Csus4 has F, the 4th.