Csus2
Csus2 is the c suspended 2nd chord, spelled C – D – G. the third is replaced by the second — open, airy, neither major nor minor.
The keys
C – D – G
Practise this chord
Plug in your MIDI keyboard and let Coach Tshepho drill you on Csus2 — it plays the chord, names any wrong notes as you play, and moves you on when you nail it.
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| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| C | Root | 1 |
| D | Major 2nd | 2 |
| G | Perfect 5th | 5 |
Inversions
| Position | Keys (low → high) |
|---|---|
| Root position | C4 – D4 – G4 |
| 1st inversion | D4 – G4 – C5 |
| 2nd inversion | G4 – C5 – D5 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | C2 – G2 |
| Right (colour) | D4 – G4 |
Where Csus2 lives
Suspend and resolve
Csus2 → C
The suspension releases into the plain triad — tension, then home.
As a pad colour
Csus → B♭ → F
Kept unresolved, the sus chord floats — a staple of modern pads.
Put Csus2 under your fingers
Hear every voicing, see the keys light up, and drill it in the interactive Chord & Voicing Lab.
Open the Chord & Voicing Lab →More C chords
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Cm7♭5
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C9
Cmaj9
Cm9
Cadd9
C6/9
Cm11
C13
C7♭9
C7♯9
C7♯5Play it over a groove
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