FMFretboardMentor
PL

Csus2 Chord on Guitar

Csus2 is the C suspended 2nd chord — 3 notes (C, D, G) built from the formula 1 2 5. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: C · D · GFormula: 1 · 2 · 5Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

Csus2: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • Csus2 – open position×R2525open position
  • Csus2 – fret 3×R5R25fret 3
  • Csus2 – fret 55R25R5Rfret 5
  • Csus2 – fret 77××R25Rfret 7
  • Csus2 – fret 1010××R5R2fret 10
  • Csus2 – fret 1212×R25R5fret 12

Csus2: Triad voicings (3 strings)

  • Csus2 – bass: R5R25×××bass: R
  • Csus2 – bass: R12×R25××bass: R
  • Csus2 – bass: R7××R25×bass: R
  • Csus2 – bass: R×××R25bass: R
  • Csus2 – bass: 21025R×××bass: 2
  • Csus2 – bass: 2×25R××bass: 2
  • Csus2 – bass: 212××25R×bass: 2
  • Csus2 – bass: 27×××25Rbass: 2
  • Csus2 – bass: 5125R2×××bass: 5
  • Csus2 – bass: 57×5R2××bass: 5
  • Csus2 – bass: 5××5R2×bass: 5
  • Csus2 – bass: 510×××5R2bass: 5

Keys that contain Csus2

Scales to play over Csus2

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain C, D, G.

Other C chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Suspended 2nd chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the Csus2 chord?
Csus2 (C suspended 2nd) contains C, D, G — formula 1 2 5.
How do you play Csus2 on guitar?
A common shape is x30033 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with Csus2?
Good choices to solo over Csus2: C Ionian (Major), C Mixolydian, C Dorian.
What key is Csus2 in?
Csus2 is diatonic in C major (Isus2), E♭ major (VIsus2), F major (Vsus2), G major (IVsus2), B♭ major (IIsus2), C minor (Isus2).