C#maj7sus2 Piano Chord
An ethereal, open sound combining a major seventh with a suspended second. Without a third — neither major nor minor. An atmospheric chord for ambient and modern jazz.
Recommended voicing
C#4 · D#4 · G#4 · B#4
With bass · rootless
Left hand
D#3 · B#3
fingers 5–1
Right hand
Free
melody / improvisation
Jazz accompaniment with a bass player: the bass supplies the root, leaving the right hand free for melody or improvisation.
Other names for the C#maj7sus2 chord
Other names: C# major 7th sus2
Music theory name: major seventh suspended second chord
Common name: C# major 7th sus2 chord
Notes and intervals in the C#maj7sus2 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| C# | Root |
| D# | Major 2nd |
| G# | Perfect 5th |
| B# | Major 7th |
Inversions
1st inversion
D#4 · G#4 · B#4 · C#5
2nd inversion
G#4 · B#4 · C#5 · D#5