C#sus2 chord on Octave Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 4 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | G# G# D# D# C# C# G# G# | medium | |
| 6 6 6 6 6 6 4 4 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | C# C# G# G# D# D# G# G# | medium | |
| 6 6 6 6 6 6 x x | 1 1 1 1 1 1 – – | C# C# G# G# D# D# x x | easy · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 8 11 11 11 11 9 9 | 1 1 3 3 4 4 2 2 | D# D# C# C# G# G# C# C# | medium | |
| x x 11 11 11 11 11 11 | – – 1 1 1 1 1 1 | x x C# C# G# G# D# D# | easy · barre on fret 11 | |
| x x 1 1 4 4 4 4 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | x x D# D# C# C# G# G# | medium | |
| 6 6 x x 6 6 4 4 | 2 2 – – 3 3 1 1 | C# C# x x D# D# G# G# | hard | |
| 6 6 6 6 6 6 9 9 | 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 | C# C# G# G# D# D# C# C# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 8 11 11 11 11 11 11 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | D# D# C# C# G# G# D# D# | medium | |
| 1 1 1 1 4 4 x x | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | G# G# D# D# C# C# x x | medium | |
| 8 8 6 6 4 4 4 4 | 4 4 3 3 1 1 2 2 | D# D# G# G# C# C# G# G# | hard | |
| 8 8 6 6 6 6 9 9 | 3 3 1 1 2 2 4 4 | D# D# G# G# D# D# C# C# | medium | |
| 8 8 11 11 11 11 x x | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | D# D# C# C# G# G# x x | medium | |
| 8 8 6 6 4 4 x x | 3 3 2 2 1 1 – – | D# D# G# G# C# C# x x | hard | |
| x x 6 6 6 6 9 9 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | x x G# G# D# D# C# C# | medium | |
| 8 8 x x 11 11 9 9 | 1 1 – – 3 3 2 2 | D# D# x x G# G# C# C# | hard |
The C#sus2 chord (Suspended 2) is built from the notes C#, D#, G#. Below are playable fingerings for Octave Mandolin 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
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.