Guitar, piano and ukulele chords

C♯sus2 chord (C sharp suspended second)

The C♯sus2 chord (C sharp suspended second) has 3 notes: C♯, D♯ and G♯. It is a suspended chord: the second replaces the third. It sounds open, neither major nor minor. It works as Isus2 in D flat major and Vsus2 in F sharp major.

How to play it on guitar

An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.

×
Barre chord · fret 1
x41124
4fr ×
Barre chord · fret 4
x46644

Notes in the chord

NoteInterval
C♯Root
D♯Major second
G♯Perfect fifth

Inversions

  • Root position: C♯ – D♯ – G♯
  • First inversion: D♯ – G♯ – C♯
  • Second inversion: G♯ – C♯ – D♯

On piano

The highlighted keys (C♯, D♯ and G♯) make the chord in root position.

On ukulele

Usual shape
1344
3fr
Higher up the neck · fret 3
6344

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the C♯sus2 chord?

C♯sus2 has 3 notes: C♯, D♯ and G♯. It is a suspended chord: the second replaces the third.

How do you play C♯sus2 on guitar?

The usual shape is x41124, read from the low E string to the high E string.

What keys is C♯sus2 in?

C♯sus2 is in D flat major (Isus2) and F sharp major (Vsus2).