C#sus2 chord on Mandolin – Open G (GDGD)
in Open G (GDGD) (G-G-D-D-G-G-D-D) tuning
C#sus2
Suspended 2
Notes:C# · D# · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (6)
C#sus2 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 6 6 6 8 8 6 6 | 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 | C# C# G# G# D# D# G# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 6 6 6 6 8 8 x x | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | C# C# G# G# D# D# x x | medium | |
| 6 6 x x 8 8 6 6 | 1 1 – – 3 3 2 2 | C# C# x x D# D# G# G# | hard | |
| 8 8 6 6 6 6 6 6 | 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 | D# D# G# G# C# C# G# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 8 6 6 6 6 x x | 3 3 1 1 2 2 – – | D# D# G# G# C# C# x x | medium | |
| 8 8 x x 6 6 6 6 | 3 3 – – 1 1 2 2 | D# D# x x C# C# G# G# | hard |
The C#sus2 chord (Suspended 2) is built from the notes C#, D#, G#. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin – Open G (GDGD) 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.