About the Csus2 chord
A sus2 replaces the third with the second, so it is neither major nor minor and sounds open and airy. Players often slide between a sus2, the plain chord and a sus4 for movement. The symbol for it is Csus2.
How to play Csus2
- Put your index finger on the A string at fret 3.
- Put your middle finger on the B string at fret 3.
- Put your ring finger on the high E string at fret 3.
- Strum and let the D and G strings ring open, and don't play the low E string.
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Chords in the key of C major
These are the chords built on each note of the C major scale, so they all sound good together with Csus2. The Roman numeral under each one is its position in the key.
Other C chords
Csus2 chord questions
What notes are in a Csus2 chord?
Csus2 is made of C, D and G. In intervals that is 1, 2, 5 above the root, C.
What is the easiest way to play Csus2?
The first shape above is the most common one: x 3 0 0 3 3 from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. Start there, and try the other shapes once it feels comfortable.
Is Csus2 a barre chord?
The main shape above is an open chord with no barre. Some of the other shapes further up the neck do use a barre, which lets you move the same shape to any key.