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Csus2 Piano Chord

An open, airy sound without a third — neither major nor minor. Popular in pop, indie rock and ambient music. Often used as a variation of the base chord.

Piano

Recommended voicing
C4 · D4 · G4

How to play the Csus2 chord on piano

Play the recommended root-position voicing with the right hand: C4, D4 and G4. Suggested fingering is 1–2–5 (1 is the thumb).

Notation for Csus2 chord

Other names: C suspended 2nd

Music theory name: suspended second chord

Common name: C sus2 chord

Intervals and tones in Csus2 chord

Note Interval
C Root
D Major 2nd
G Perfect 5th

Inversions

1st inversion
D4 · G4 · C5
2nd inversion
G4 · C5 · D5

Songs using Csus2