C♯sus2 piano chord (C♯ suspended 2nd)
C♯ – D♯ – G♯
Formula 1 – 2 – 5
C♯sus2 inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position C♯sus2
C♯ – D♯ – G♯
1st inversion C♯sus2/D♯
D♯ – G♯ – C♯
2nd inversion C♯sus2/G♯
G♯ – C♯ – D♯
C♯sus2 chord questions
What notes are in the C♯ suspended 2nd chord?
C♯sus2 is C♯, D♯, G♯. Its formula is 1 – 2 – 5, counted from the root C♯.
How do you play C♯sus2 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play C♯–D♯–G♯ using fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on C♯). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of C♯sus2?
Root position: C♯–D♯–G♯; 1st inversion: D♯–G♯–C♯; 2nd inversion: G♯–C♯–D♯.