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Csus2 chord on ukulele

C Suspended Second. Notes: C, D and G.

Csus2 ukulele chord diagram, barre at fret 31D22G52CRGDGC
Barre at fret 3 · Medium

How to play Csus2

  1. Lay your middle finger flat across the 2nd (E) to the 1st (A) string at fret 3. This is the barre.
  2. Put your index finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 2 (D).
  3. Let the open G string ring.
  4. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: GStrings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Csus2

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Csus2 ukulele chord, barre at fret 31D22G52CRGDGC

Barre at fret 3

Medium
Csus2 ukulele chord, barre at fret 55fr1CR3G54CR1D2CGCD

Barre at fret 5

Hard
Csus2 ukulele chord, barre at fret 77fr1D21G52CR4G5DGCG

Barre at fret 7

Hard
Csus2 ukulele chord, barre at fret 1010fr3G54CR1D21G5GCDG

Barre at fret 10

Hard

Notes 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.

Csus2 on guitarCsus2 on piano

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All C ukulele chords
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suspended second chords in every key

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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 ukulele?

The easiest Csus2 is the "barre at fret 3" shape. Lay your middle finger flat across the 2nd (E) to the 1st (A) string at fret 3. This is the barre. Put your index finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 2 (D). Let the open G string ring.

Is Csus2 hard to play on ukulele?

Csus2 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

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.