Csus2 chord on 5-String Banjo – Double C (gCGCD)
in Double C (gCGCD) 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 0 2 0 | – – – 1 – | G C G D D | easy | |
| x x 5 2 5 | – – 2 1 3 | x x C D G | medium | |
| 7 0 5 7 5 | 2 – 1 3 1 | D C C G G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 0 7 7 0 | 1 – 2 3 – | D C D G D | easy | |
| 12 12 12 12 12 | 1 1 1 1 1 | G C G C D | easy · barre on fret 12 | |
| x 0 0 2 0 | – – – 1 – | x C G D D | easy | |
| 5 x 5 2 5 | 2 – 3 1 4 | C x C D G | hard | |
| 0 0 5 0 0 | – – 1 – – | G C C C D | easy | |
| 7 0 7 7 x | 1 – 2 3 – | D C D G x | easy | |
| 0 12 12 12 12 | – 1 1 1 1 | G C G C D | easy · barre on fret 12 | |
| 0 0 0 2 x | – – – 1 – | G C G D x | easy | |
| 5 2 5 2 5 | 2 1 3 1 4 | C D C D G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 0 0 0 0 | 1 – – – – | C C G C D | easy | |
| 0 0 7 7 0 | – – 1 2 – | G C D G D | easy | |
| 12 12 12 12 0 | 1 1 1 1 – | G C G C D | easy · barre on fret 12 | |
| x 0 0 2 x | – – – 1 – | x C G D x | easy |
The Csus2 chord (Suspended 2) is built from the notes C, D, G. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Double C (gCGCD) 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.