Suspension release
Let the suspended sound resolve back to the stable major chord on the same root.
Guitar chord companion
C Sus2 Chord
Learn the C Sus2 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
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Playable C Sus2 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
C shape, open position
Low to high strings: x 3 0 0 1 x
A shape, fret 3
Low to high strings: x 3 5 5 3 3
G shape, fret 5
Low to high strings: 8 5 5 5 8 8
E shape, fret 8
Low to high strings: 8 10 12 12 8 8
D shape, fret 10
Low to high strings: x x 10 12 13 10
Full fretboard map
Every C Sus2 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using C Sus2
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Pop lift
Use suspension before the V chord to create lift without changing key center.