C#maj7sus2 chord on piano
C Sharp Major Seventh Suspended Second, also written Dbmaj7sus2. Notes: C#, D#, G# and C.
How to play C#maj7sus2
- Find C# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add D#, G# and C above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
C#maj7sus2 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
C# · D# · G# · C1st inversion
D# · G# · C · C#2nd inversion
G# · C · C# · D#3rd inversion
C · C# · D# · G#Notes and theory
The maj7sus2 swaps the third of a major seventh for a second, an open, ambient sound. The formula is 1 2 5 7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled C#, D#, G# and B#; B# is the same key as C.
More C# chords
All C# piano chordsmajor seventh suspended second chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the C#maj7sus2 chord?
C#maj7sus2 (C sharp major seventh suspended second) is made of four notes: C# (root), D# (major second), G# (perfect fifth) and C (major seventh).
How do you play C#maj7sus2 on piano?
Play C#, D#, G# and C 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 C#maj7sus2?
Root position: C# D# G# C. 1st inversion: D# G# C C#. 2nd inversion: G# C C# D#. 3rd inversion: C 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.