Cmaj7sus2 chord on piano
C Major Seventh Suspended Second. Notes: C, D, G and B.
How to play Cmaj7sus2
- Find C at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add D, G and B above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
Croot
D2 · major second
G5 · perfect fifth
B7 · major seventh
Cmaj7sus2 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
C · D · G · B1st inversion
D · G · B · C2nd inversion
G · B · C · D3rd inversion
B · C · D · GNotes and theory
Croot
D2 · major second
G5 · perfect fifth
B7 · major seventh
The maj7sus2 swaps the third of a major seventh for a second, an open, ambient sound. The formula is 1 2 5 7.
More C chords
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Questions
What notes are in the Cmaj7sus2 chord?
Cmaj7sus2 (C major seventh suspended second) is made of four notes: C (root), D (major second), G (perfect fifth) and B (major seventh).
How do you play Cmaj7sus2 on piano?
Play C, D, G and B together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.
What are the inversions of Cmaj7sus2?
Root position: C D G B. 1st inversion: D G B C. 2nd inversion: G B C D. 3rd inversion: B C D G.
What does a major seventh suspended second chord sound like?
The maj7sus2 swaps the third of a major seventh for a second, an open, ambient sound.