Csus2 chord on piano
C Suspended Second. Notes: C, D and G.
How to play Csus2
- 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
Croot
D2 · major second
G5 · perfect fifth
Csus2 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
C · D · G1st inversion
D · G · C2nd inversion
G · C · DNotes and theory
Croot
D2 · major second
G5 · perfect fifth
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 chordsCmajorCmminorC7dominant seventhCm7minor seventhCmaj7major seventhCsus4suspended fourthCdimdiminishedCaugaugmentedC6major sixthC9dominant ninthCadd9added ninthCm7b5half-diminishedCdim7diminished seventhC7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthC5power chordCm6minor sixthCm9minor ninthCmaj9major ninth
suspended second chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the Csus2 chord?
Csus2 (C suspended second) is made of three notes: C (root), D (major second) and G (perfect fifth).
How do you play Csus2 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 Csus2?
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.