Csus2 chord on 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD)
in Plectrum (CGBD) tuning
Csus2
Suspended 2
Notes:C · D · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Csus2 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 1 0 | – – 1 – | C G C D | easy | |
| 2 5 3 5 | 1 3 2 4 | D C D G | medium | |
| x 5 3 5 | – 2 1 3 | x C D G | medium | |
| 0 7 8 5 | – 2 3 1 | C D G G | medium | |
| 0 7 8 0 | – 1 2 – | C D G D | easy | |
| 0 0 8 0 | – – 1 – | C G G D | easy | |
| 12 12 x 12 | 1 2 – 3 | C G x D | easy | |
| 0 0 3 0 | – – 1 – | C G D D | easy | |
| 2 5 x 5 | 1 2 – 3 | D C x G | hard | |
| 7 5 3 5 | 4 2 1 3 | G C D G | hard | |
| 0 5 8 0 | – 1 2 – | C C G D | medium | |
| 0 7 8 x | – 1 2 – | C D G x | easy | |
| 0 x 8 0 | – – 1 – | C x G D | easy | |
| 0 12 x 12 | – 1 – 2 | C G x D | easy | |
| 0 0 3 x | – – 1 – | C G D x | easy | |
| 7 5 3 x | 3 2 1 – | G C D x | hard |
The Csus2 chord (Suspended 2) is built from the notes C, D, G. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Csus2 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 2 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C |
| 2 | 2 | D |
| 5 | 7 | G |
More C chords
Other roots
See Csus2 in another tuning
What notes make up the Csus2 chord?
Csus2 is a Suspended 2 chord built from the notes C, D, G.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.