Csus2 chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
Csus2
Suspended 2
Notes:C · D · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Csus2 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 1 1 | – – 1 2 | x D G C | easy | |
| 3 5 6 3 | 1 2 3 1 | C G C D | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 5 6 x | 1 2 3 – | D G C x | easy | |
| x 0 6 8 | – – 1 2 | x D C G | medium | |
| 10 10 8 8 | 3 4 1 2 | G C D G | medium | |
| 3 0 1 1 | 3 – 1 2 | C D G C | medium | |
| 3 5 x 3 | 1 3 – 2 | C G x D | hard | |
| 5 5 6 8 | 1 2 3 4 | D G C G | medium | |
| 10 0 6 8 | 3 – 1 2 | G D C G | hard | |
| x 10 8 8 | – 3 1 2 | x C D G | medium | |
| 3 0 1 3 | 2 – 1 3 | C D G D | medium | |
| 5 5 6 3 | 2 3 4 1 | D G C D | medium | |
| 5 0 6 8 | 1 – 2 3 | D D C G | medium | |
| 10 0 6 x | 2 – 1 – | G D C x | hard | |
| 10 10 8 x | 2 3 1 – | G C D x | medium | |
| 3 0 1 x | 2 – 1 – | C D G x | medium |
The Csus2 chord (Suspended 2) is built from the notes C, D, G. Below are playable fingerings for Venezuelan Cuatro 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
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.