Guitar chord · Beginner
C sus2 chord (Csus2) — guitar chord chart
Csus2 is a sus2 chord built on C. Its notes are C, D, G. With the 2nd instead of the 3rd, sus2 is neither major nor minor: open, airy and modern.
Csus2 chord charts
Numbers = fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little). ○ open string, × don’t play. Low E string on the left.
How to play Csus2
- Index (1) on the 5th string, fret 3 (C).
- Middle (2) on the 2nd string, fret 3 (D).
- Ring (3) on the 1st string, fret 3 (G).
- Let strings 4, 3 ring open.
- Strum from the 5th string down; don’t play string 6.
- Pick the strings one at a time: each note should ring clearly — if one buzzes, move that finger closer to the fret.
Once the open shape is comfortable, try the barre version at fret 3: same chord, higher voice, and a shape you can move all over the neck.
Notes in Csus2
| Degree | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | root |
| 2 | D | major 2nd |
| 5 | G | perfect 5th |
Progressions with Csus2
Drill these changes with the chord-change trainer and read how to change chords faster.
FAQ
- What notes are in the Csus2 chord?
- Csus2 (C sus2) has 3 notes: C, D, G.
- Is Csus2 hard to play?
- No — the open-position shape needs no barre, so it’s a good beginner chord.
- What’s the difference between Csus2 and C?
- C is C E G. With the 2nd instead of the 3rd, sus2 is neither major nor minor: open, airy and modern.