Csus2 (Csus2)

The third is replaced by the second, so the chord is neither major nor minor. An open sound, often used to color a major chord.

It’s played in open position, near the nut, and as a barre chord higher up the neck. It’s mostly used to add movement to C major, which it resolves to.

Notes:: C, D, G.
Formula:: 1, 2, 5.
Difficulty:: Beginner.
Strings played:: 5 (from the A string).

Chord diagram

e|--3--|
B|--3--|
G|--0--|
D|--0--|
A|--3--|
E|--x--|

Other positions

e|--3--|
B|--3--|
G|--5--|
D|--5--|
A|--3--|
E|--x--|

Often played with

The chords in its key, the ones you hear most often around Csus2.

e|--0--|
B|--1--|
G|--0--|
D|--2--|
A|--3--|
E|--x--|

C majorresolution

e|--1--|
B|--1--|
G|--2--|
D|--3--|
A|--3--|
E|--1--|

F majorIV

e|--3--|
B|--0--|
G|--0--|
D|--0--|
A|--2--|
E|--3--|

G majorV