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Csus2 on guitar

Csus2 on guitar — frets × 3 0 0 3 3Csus2123×CDGDG
Frets: × 3 0 0 3 3

On the guitar, six strings give the chord room to breathe — some positions use them all, others ask you to mute the lowest ones. In this position the bass is C and the shape sits at fret 3, ringing 2 open strings. Its hollow wooden body gives every chord a warm, natural ring that blooms and fades on its own.

Notes on C: C – D – GFormula: 1 – 2 – 5

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.

Where to use it: Pop, folk, country and intros; it builds expectation without committing.

The shapes of Csus2 on guitar don't end on this page — the whole neck holds dozens. In Chord & Fret, you hear every shape strummed string by string, in the instrument's own voice; compare positions with their difficulty marked; and change the tuning — the shape rewrites itself. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. 100% offline.

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Part of the Suspended family.

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