Csus2 chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-A-D-G) tuning
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 2 3 0 0 | – – 1 2 – – | x C G C D G | easy | |
| 5 2 2 3 x x | 4 1 2 3 – – | C D G C x x | medium | |
| x x 7 3 5 7 | – – 3 1 2 4 | x x C C G D | hard | |
| 5 7 7 5 5 5 | 1 2 3 1 1 1 | C G C D G C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 0 7 10 10 7 | – – 1 2 3 1 | x C C G C D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 0 9 10 10 0 | – – 1 2 3 – | x C D G C G | easy | |
| 12 0 x 10 12 12 | 2 – – 1 3 4 | G C x G D G | hard | |
| 12 0 x x 12 12 | 1 – – – 2 3 | G C x x D G | easy | |
| x 0 2 3 0 x | – – 1 2 – – | x C G C D x | easy | |
| 5 2 2 5 x x | 3 1 2 4 – – | C D G D x x | medium | |
| x x x 3 5 7 | – – – 1 2 3 | x x x C G D | hard | |
| 5 7 7 5 5 7 | 1 2 3 1 1 4 | C G C D G D | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x x 7 10 10 7 | – – 1 2 3 1 | x x C G C D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 0 9 10 10 x | – – 1 2 3 – | x C D G C x | easy | |
| x 12 x 10 12 12 | – 2 – 1 3 4 | x C x G D G | hard | |
| x 12 x x 12 12 | – 1 – – 2 3 | x C x x D G | easy |
The Csus2 chord (Suspended 2) is built from the notes C, D, G. Below are playable fingerings for Lute 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.