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Csus2 Ukulele 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.

Ukulele

Strings 0–2–3–3

How to play the Csus2 chord on ukulele

Read the string pattern 0–2–3–3 from the G string to the A string. Numbers in the pattern are frets; numbers in the colored dots are left-hand fingers. 0 means an open string and X means a muted string.

4th string (G) Play open
3rd string (C) Fret 2 · index finger
2nd string (E) Fret 3 · middle finger
1st string (A) Fret 3 · middle finger

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

All Variations

Open
0–2–3–3
Fret 5
5–7–8–5
Fret 7
7–7–8–10
Fret 10
12–12–10–10

Songs using Csus2