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Guitar chord

C♯sus2C sharp suspended second

  • C♯1
  • D♯2
  • G♯5
Difficulty
Harder
Fingers
3
Shapes
12
Easy with capo
4 + Asus2

How to play C♯sus2

  1. Index finger (1): press flat across the A string to the high E string at the 4th fret, a barre.
  2. Ring finger (3): 6th fret of the D string.
  3. Little finger (4): 6th fret of the G string.
  4. Don't play: low E string.
  1. C♯sus2 chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8Frets x466444fr134EADGBE
    C♯sus2 chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8Frets x466444fr134EBGDAE

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  2. C♯sus2 chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8Frets x411241324EADGBE
    C♯sus2 chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8Frets x411241324EBGDAE

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  3. C♯sus2 chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8Frets x411441234EADGBE
    C♯sus2 chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8Frets x411441234EBGDAE

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  4. C♯sus2 chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8Frets x4112x142EADGBE
    C♯sus2 chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8Frets x4112x142EBGDAE

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  5. C♯sus2 chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8Frets x4114x123EADGBE
    C♯sus2 chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8Frets x4114x123EBGDAE

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  6. C♯sus2 chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8Frets 9666996fr1234EADGBE
    C♯sus2 chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8Frets 9666996fr1234EBGDAE

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  7. C♯sus2 chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8Frets 96669x6fr123EADGBE
    C♯sus2 chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8Frets 96669x6fr123EBGDAE

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  8. C♯sus2 chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8Frets 96689x6fr1324EADGBE
    C♯sus2 chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8Frets 96689x6fr1324EBGDAE

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Easier with a capo

Put a capo on the fret and play an open shape. It sounds as C♯sus2.

  • 4fretAsus2Strings from lowest to highest: muted, open, fret 2 finger 2, fret 2 finger 3, open, open.Asus2 shape

Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the C♯sus2 chord

C sharp suspended second is built from 3 notes: C♯ (1), D♯ (2), G♯ (5). The lowest note you play should be the root, C♯, highlighted on the diagram. Above you will find 12 shapes for it across the neck. Learn the first one, then use the others to keep your hand close to the next chord in the song.

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