Csus2 chord on Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD)
in Alternative (GGBD) tuning
Csus2
Suspended 2
Notes:C · D · G
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Fingerings (16)
Csus2 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 1 0 | – – 1 – | G G C D | easy | |
| 5 5 3 5 | 2 3 1 4 | C C D G | medium | |
| 5 7 8 5 | 1 2 3 1 | C D G G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 7 8 10 | 1 2 3 4 | D D G C | medium | |
| x 0 1 0 | – – 1 – | x G C D | easy | |
| x 5 3 5 | – 2 1 3 | x C D G | medium | |
| 7 5 8 5 | 2 1 3 1 | D C G G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 7 8 10 | – 1 2 3 | G D G C | medium | |
| 0 x 1 0 | – – 1 – | G x C D | easy | |
| 5 7 3 5 | 2 4 1 3 | C D D G | hard | |
| 5 5 8 0 | 1 2 3 – | C C G D | medium | |
| 7 0 8 10 | 1 – 2 3 | D G G C | medium | |
| 0 5 3 0 | – 2 1 – | G C D D | medium | |
| 7 5 3 5 | 4 2 1 3 | D C D G | hard | |
| 5 7 8 0 | 1 2 3 – | C D G D | medium | |
| x 7 8 10 | – 1 2 3 | x D G C | medium |
The Csus2 chord (Suspended 2) is built from the notes C, D, G. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD) 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.