C Suspended Second Guitar Chord Charts & Variations
Welcome to our tutorial on the C sus2 chord. This chord, belonging to the family of suspended chords, is composed of the notes C, D, and G. The intervals that build this chord are 1 (Root), 2 (Major Second), and 5 (Perfect Fifth).
Suspended chords are unique because they do not contain the third, which is typically present in most chords. This gives them a unique sound that is neither major nor minor, creating an open, airy feel. If you're interested in learning more about suspended chords, check out our tutorial on suspended guitar chords.
The C sus2 chord is built by stacking intervals. If you're not familiar with this concept, we have a tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals.
Understanding the intervals that compose a chord is crucial for mastering the fretboard and improving your guitar skills. Our tutorial about fretboard intervals can guide you through this important aspect of guitar theory.
In this tutorial, we will not only teach you how to play the C sus2 chord, but we will also show you chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that highlight the tones composing the chord. This will help you understand the structure of the chord and how it is played on the guitar.
So, whether you are a beginner or an intermediate player looking to expand your knowledge of guitar chords, this tutorial is perfect for you. Let's dive into the fascinating world of the C sus2 chord!
Notes of the C sus2 chord:
CDG
Tones of the Suspended Second chord:
Guitar Patterns for the Csus2 chord
Chord boxes are sorted from the easiest to the hardest. Learn how to read chord diagrams.
If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
Open
Position 2
Open
Position 3
BarreMovable
You can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf
Play This Chord With Other Roots
C sus2 | D sus2 | E sus2 | F sus2 | G sus2 | A sus2 | B sus2 | C#sus2 | D#sus2 | F#sus2 | G#sus2 | A#sus2 | Absus2 | Bbsus2 | Dbsus2 | Ebsus2 | Gbsus2
Complete Fretboard Map of C sus2 chord tones
Pick some of the tones from the fretboard map below and play this chord in new ways.