The C sus2 chord (Csus2) is made of the notes C, D and G. It is built from the root C with a second and a perfect fifth.
The sus2 chord replaces the third with the second: it is neither major nor minor and sounds open, suspended.
C sus2
Notes: C – D – G
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 6 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x3001x. On piano, the right hand plays 3 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the C sus2 chord (Csus2) are C, D and G.
How do you play the C sus2 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 6 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x3001x.
How is the C sus2 chord built?
The C sus2 chord (Csus2) is made of the notes C, D and G. It is built from the root C with a second and a perfect fifth.