C#sus2 chord on piano
C Sharp Suspended Second, also written Dbsus2. Notes: C#, D# and G#.
How to play C#sus2
- Find C# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add D# and G# above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-3-5 (thumb, middle, pinky). Left hand: 5-3-1 (pinky, middle, thumb).
Notes
C#sus2 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
C# · D# · G#1st inversion
D# · G# · C#2nd inversion
G# · C# · D#Notes and theory
A sus2 chord replaces the third with a second, giving an open, airy sound that works in place of either the major or the minor chord. The formula is 1 2 5.
More C# chords
All C# piano chordssuspended second chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the C#sus2 chord?
C#sus2 (C sharp suspended second) is made of three notes: C# (root), D# (major second) and G# (perfect fifth).
How do you play C#sus2 on piano?
Play C#, D# and G# together. With the right hand use fingers 1-3-5 (thumb, middle, pinky); with the left hand use 5-3-1 (pinky, middle, thumb).
What are the inversions of C#sus2?
Root position: C# D# G#. 1st inversion: D# G# C#. 2nd inversion: G# C# D#.
What does a suspended second chord sound like?
A sus2 chord replaces the third with a second, giving an open, airy sound that works in place of either the major or the minor chord.