This chord has 4 voicings across the fretboard. Use the arrows to see each shape and fingering — and tap any dot on the diagram to hear that note.
Csus2 Guitar Chord
A suspended chord that replaces the third with a second. Csus2 creates an open, ambiguous quality that suspends resolution.
Also known as
- C sus2
- C suspended 2nd
- C suspended second
How to Play This Chord
Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the strings, from low E (left) to high E (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.
Tips & Tricks
Open Csus2 is very comfortable — just lift your index finger off the standard C shape and let the open B string ring. It's a beautiful, airy chord that works as a great substitute for C major when you want a more modern sound.