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C7sus2 — dominant seventh suspended second

Notes in C7sus2: C – D – G – BbFormula: 1 – 2 – 5 – b7

In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.

It swaps the third for the second and keeps the minor seventh. Lighter than 7sus4 and less dark than the usual dominant.

The same chord on all four instruments

C7sus2, x 3 0 3 3 3C7sus21234×CDA#DG
Guitar
C7sus2, x 3 0 3 3 3C7sus21234×CDA#DG
Electric guitar
C7sus2, 8 5 8 0C7sus25213A#CGD
Cavaquinho
C7sus2, 3 0 3 5C7sus2123A#CGD
Ukulele

Where to use it: Open folk and pop accompaniments; a good passing colour before the chord commits.

Every region of the neck hides more shapes of C7sus2. In Chord & Fret, you check it note by note, playing any shape as an arpeggio; open every variation on the neck, grouped by bass note; and set a capo — the diagrams redraw above it. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. Plays offline.

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Part of the Suspended family.

Other chords in this family

Csus2Csus4Csus2sus4C7sus4C9sus4

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