C sus2 chord on piano
Csus2 — the third replaced by the second: open, neither major nor minor.
| Notes | C – D – G |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – 2 – 5 |
| Symbols | Csus2 |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 1 |
How to play C sus2 on the piano
Start on C (middle C is a good place). Add the second (D) and the fifth (G). With the right hand use fingers 1 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.
Inversions
The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays C sus2. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
C – D – G · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 3 1
1st inversion
D – G – C · RH 1 2 5 · LH 5 3 1
2nd inversion
G – C – D · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 2 1
Other C chords
C majorC minorC diminishedC augmentedC sus4C6C7C major seventhC minor seventhC diminished seventhC half-diminished
Practise chords with the Klavola app
Get the app
Lessons, ear training, chord pads and hundreds of songs that listen to you play.