C#sus2 chord on 8-String Guitar – Half Step Down
in Half Step Down (F-A#-D#-G#-C#-F#-A#-D#) tuning
C#sus2
Suspended 2
Notes:C# · D# · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C#sus2 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 0 0 0 2 3 0 | – 2 – – – 1 3 – | x C# D# G# C# G# C# D# | easy | |
| x x x 5 2 2 3 x | – – – 4 1 2 3 – | x x x C# D# G# C# x | medium | |
| x 3 5 7 7 x x x | – 1 2 3 4 – – – | x C# G# D# G# x x x | hard | |
| 8 5 5 5 7 7 5 5 | 4 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 | C# D# G# C# G# C# D# G# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 10 0 7 7 7 10 0 | 2 3 – 1 1 1 4 – | C# G# D# D# G# C# G# D# | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 10 0 0 0 9 10 0 | 1 3 – – – 2 4 – | C# G# D# G# C# D# G# D# | medium | |
| x x x x 0 9 10 10 | – – – – – 1 2 3 | x x x x C# D# G# C# | easy | |
| x x 10 12 0 x 10 12 | – – 1 3 – – 2 4 | x x C# G# C# x G# D# | hard | |
| x x 12 12 0 x x x | – – 1 2 – – – – | x x D# G# C# x x x | easy | |
| x 3 0 0 2 2 3 0 | – 3 – – 1 2 4 – | x C# D# G# D# G# C# D# | medium | |
| x x x 5 2 2 5 x | – – – 3 1 2 4 – | x x x C# D# G# D# x | medium | |
| x 3 5 7 x x x x | – 1 2 3 – – – – | x C# G# D# x x x x | hard | |
| 8 5 5 5 7 7 5 0 | 4 1 1 1 2 3 1 – | C# D# G# C# G# C# D# D# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 10 0 7 7 7 10 x | 2 3 – 1 1 1 4 – | C# G# D# D# G# C# G# x | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 10 0 0 0 9 10 x | 1 3 – – – 2 4 – | C# G# D# G# C# D# G# x | medium | |
| x x x x 0 9 10 0 | – – – – – 1 2 – | x x x x C# D# G# D# | easy |
The C#sus2 chord (Suspended 2) is built from the notes C#, D#, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 8-String Guitar – Half Step Down 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 C#sus2 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 C#sus2 in another tuning
What notes make up the C#sus2 chord?
C#sus2 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.